At the end of the city council meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, Mayor Michaël Delafosse presented the complete composition of the municipal executive. A team of 26 deputy mayors structured around the major priorities of the mandate.
The Montpellier City Council has announced the new organization of the City’s executive on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Around Mayor Michaël Delafosse, 26 deputy mayors have been assigned responsibilities covering all local public policies: security, urban planning, solidarity, ecology, culture, and local democracy.
This team represents a balance between daily management, ecological transition, and innovation in public action. Several delegations also show special attention to neighborhoods, citizen participation, and contemporary societal challenges.
Full composition of this municipal executive
– Mayor: Michaël Delafosse. – 1st Deputy Mayor: Sébastien Cote, Public tranquility, crime prevention, social ties, and mandate plan. – 2nd Deputy Mayor: Marie Massart, Food policy, urban agriculture, and ecological mediation. – 3rd Deputy Mayor: Christophe Bourdin, Sports city and development of women’s sports. – 4th Deputy Mayor: Tasnime Akbaraly, Educational city, early childhood, and academic success. – 5th Deputy Mayor: Laurent Nison, Sustainable urban planning, land control, and beautification of public spaces. – 6th Deputy Mayor: Agnès Saurat, Municipal heritage and energy sobriety. – 7th Deputy Mayor: Manu Reynaud, Digital city, responsible use of artificial intelligence, and public service performance. – 8th Deputy Mayor: Radia Tikouk, User relations. – 9th Deputy Mayor: Serge Guiseppin, Finance and human resources. – 10th Deputy Mayor: Muriel Ressiguier, Solidarity. – 11th Deputy Mayor: Stéphane Jouault, Nature in the city and biodiversity. – 12th Deputy Mayor: Agnès Robin, Culture. – 13th Deputy Mayor: Eddine Ariztegui, Animal welfare. – 14th Deputy Mayor: Inbal Benayon, Fight against discrimination, women’s rights, and actions in favor of single-parent families. – 15th Deputy Mayor: Michel Aslanian, Markets and halls, crafts, and liberal professions. – 16th Deputy Mayor: Nelly Lacince, Mosson neighborhood and children’s municipal council. – 17th Deputy Mayor: Boris Bellanger, Revitalization and requalification of commerce, commercial urban planning, and Center district. – 18th Deputy Mayor: Emilie Cabello, Port Marianne neighborhood and universal accessibility. – 19th Deputy Mayor: Alban Zanchiello, Historical heritage, promotion of the Occitan language, twinning with Heidelberg. – 20th Deputy Mayor: Delphine Esselin, Democratic vitality, citizen consultation, and social innovation. – 21st Deputy Mayor: Mustapha Laoukiri, Public procurement, purchasing policy, employment, and business creation. – 22nd Deputy Mayor: Annie Benezech, Près d’Arènes and Croix d’Argent neighborhoods. – 23rd Deputy Mayor: Yvan Nosbé, Coordination of works in the city, cleanliness, and daily life in Montpellier. – 24th Deputy Mayor: Elodie Brun-Mandon, Youth and student life, addiction prevention. – 25th Deputy Mayor: Sophiane Mansouria, Cévennes neighborhood, twinning with Fès, and deployment plan of sports activities in public spaces. – 26th Deputy Mayor: Adama Kanté, Hôpitaux Facultés neighborhood and foreign advisors council.
