Biarritz

Serge Blanco, French rugby icon and former businessman, announces his candidacy for Biarritz mayor in the 2026 municipal elections. Running without party affiliation, the 67-year-old local faces six other lists in a race where rugby remains influential. His campaign headquarters is set up in a neighborhood grocery-bar.

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At 67, Serge Blanco, a French rugby icon, announces his bid for mayor of Biarritz, his adopted hometown, to rebuild trust between residents and city hall. A former player and leader of Biarritz Olympique, he points to the city's divisions over the past decade. His known backers lean center-right, though he declares no formal affiliation.