Pessac Municipal Elections 2026: Second Round Set for March 22nd

Pessac residents will head to the polls on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026, for the second round of municipal elections. The first round, held on March 15th, saw three candidates emerge as frontrunners: incumbent Franck Raynal, Sébastien Saint-Pasteur, and Bérangère Couillard. This election follows the 2020 municipal elections where Franck Raynal secured his first term.

First Round Results

The initial vote revealed the following results:

• Franck Raynal (LDVD): 41.02% of votes expressed
• Sébastien Saint-Pasteur (LUG): 29.82% of votes expressed
• Bérangère Couillard (LDVC): 11.47% of votes expressed

Other candidates in the first round included Hervé Dossat (LRN) with 8.81% and Philippe Jaouen (LFI) with 7.16%. Isabelle Ufferte (LEXG) received 1.72% of the vote.

Voter Turnout

In the first round, voter turnout in Pessac reached 55.6%, with 24,638 residents casting their ballots. A total of 44,310 residents were registered to vote, with 19,672 abstaining. The breakdown of votes included 213 blank votes (0.48%) and 126 null votes (0.28%).

Polling Station Hours

Polling stations in Pessac will be open from 8:00 a.m. To 7:00 p.m. On March 22nd. For all other municipalities in the Gironde department, polling stations will close at 6:00 p.m.

Looking Ahead

The second round promises a competitive finish as voters decide who will lead Pessac for the next term. The outcome will determine the composition of the 49-seat municipal council and the 8-seat community council.

Sources: https://www.resultats-elections.interieur.gouv.fr/municipales2026/ensemble_geographique/75/33/33318/, https://www.sudouest.fr/gironde/pessac/municipales-a-pessac-tout-savoir-sur-l-election-des-15-et-22-mars-2026-27511174.php, https://www.francebleu.fr/nouvelle-aquitaine/gironde-33/pessac/municipales-2026-a-pessac-franck-raynal-sebastien-saint-pasteur-et-berangere-couillard-qualifies-au-second-tour-5126965