The 2008 Lyon municipal election was part of the nationwide French municipal elections held on 9 and 16 March 2008. Voters in the city of Lyon elected members of the municipal council, which in turn selected the mayor of the city.
Key points
- Date: The election took place over two rounds, on 9 March 2008 and, where required, on 16 March 2008.
- Incumbent mayor: Gérard Collomb, representing the Socialist Party (PS), was the incumbent mayor at the time of the election.
- Outcome: Gérard Collomb was re‑elected as mayor of Lyon following the municipal council election. His list secured a majority of seats on the council, allowing him to continue his mayoral tenure.
- Political context: The election occurred concurrently with municipal elections across France, in which local executives and councilors were chosen for municipalities nationwide.
Additional information
- Detailed vote totals, turnout percentages, and the distribution of seats among participating parties for the 2008 Lyon municipal election are not provided in the available encyclopedia sources.
- The election followed the standard French municipal electoral system, which utilizes a two‑round proportional representation method with a majority bonus for the leading list.
