Eric Ciotti
In short
Éric Ciotti is the Mayor of Nice and the leader of the Union of the Right for the Republic (UDR). He is currently in the news for questioning the plans for tram line 4 between Nice and Cagnes-sur-Mer.
Who they are now
He serves as the Mayor of Nice, a position he has held since 2026. He also leads the UDR party and its parliamentary group after leaving The Republicans in 2024.
Why they are in the news
People are searching for him because he has raised questions regarding the Nice Côte d'Azur Metropolis's decision to study alternatives to the proposed tram line 4 project.
An example of their work
He has represented the 1st constituency of Alpes-Maritimes in the National Assembly since 2007. He also previously served as the leader of The Republicans from 2022 to 2024.
Easy to mix up
Mike Ciotti