In Lisieux, Calvados, the right is divided for the 2026 municipal elections, with three lists challenging outgoing mayor Sébastien Leclerc. Paul Mercier, a former deputy, and Olivier Truffaut for the united left oppose the divers droite figure under criticism. The Rassemblement national, which got 37.8% in the 2024 legislative elections, is not fielding a list.
The municipal elections in Lisieux promise tension, highlighted by fragmentation on the right. Sébastien Leclerc, outgoing divers droite mayor and former Les Républicains deputy for the third constituency of Calvados, is seeking re-election. He faces Paul Mercier, divers droite and municipal opposition elected official, who served as deputy to Bernard Aubril for 19 years. Aubril, divers droite mayor during that period, was defeated by Leclerc in 2020, with the latter resigning from the National Assembly to lead the city.
On the other side, Olivier Truffaut heads a united left list, excluding La France insoumise, under the Parti socialiste banner. The Rassemblement national, which topped the polls with 37.8% of votes in the first round of the 2024 legislative elections in this town, is not fielding a list for these municipals.
Leclerc's last term has seen a deterioration in relations within the majority. A notable break involves his first deputy, Denis Fraquet, divers droite, responsible for finances, human resources, and security. On November 19, 2024, Leclerc stripped him of all delegations to « ensure the good functioning of the communal administration ». At the January 21 municipal council, the mayor stated: « See you soon under other skies and in court for Fraquet », indicating their dispute will be settled in the courts.
