One month after the March 15 and 22 municipal elections, several newly elected or re-elected French mayors have raised their allowances and those of their deputies. This practice, seen in Bordeaux, Roubaix, and Perpignan, draws criticism despite legal framing. It spans political affiliations.
In Bordeaux (Gironde), new Renaissance mayor Thomas Cazenave receives 4,082 euros gross monthly, a 14% increase from his ecologist predecessor Pierre Hurmic.
In Roubaix (Nord), LFI mayor David Guiraud gets 4,876 euros gross per month, up 475 euros from right-wing predecessor Alexandre Garcin.
In Perpignan (Pyrénées-Orientales), RN mayor Louis Aliot's allowance rises to 5,284 euros gross monthly, from 5,000 before. Similar increases apply to Alexandra Masson in Menton (Alpes-Maritimes), at 5,179 euros gross with a 23.5% rise, and Carcassonne (Aude)'s mayor.
This trend spans political labels and is legally framed, though it irritates part of public opinion, as per a Figaro analysis dated April 30, 2026.
