# Association des maires de France leadership election > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/association-des-maires-de-france-leadership-election > Updated: 2026-09-15T08:44:53.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. David Lisnard, the current president of the Association des maires de France (AMF) and mayor of Cannes, has announced his candidacy for a second term. Lisnard will face Philippe Laurent, the mayor of Sceaux, in an electronic vote scheduled for late November during the association’s Congress. Addressing potential conflicts of interest regarding his concurrent presidential campaign, Lisnard dismissed concerns as ‘absurd and malicious’ and pledged to step back from AMF duties during the official campaign period to allow for collegial leadership. As the election approaches, the leadership structure is taking shape. Lisnard has secured 106 sponsorships compared to 13 for Laurent. A joint list for the association’s Bureau and steering committee has been established, led by Lisnard and Jean-François Debat, the socialist mayor of Bourg-en-Bresse. This arrangement aims to maintain the AMF’s tradition of transpartisan governance. The proposed 36-member Bureau includes 28 returning members and eight new candidates, representing a 22% renewal rate. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-15: Association des maires de France leadership race takes shape David Lisnard and Philippe Laurent are facing off for the presidency of the Association des maires de France, while a joint list led by Lisnard and Jean-François Debat seeks to manage the association's Bureau. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/association-des-maires-de-france-leadership-race-takes-shape ### 2026-09-10: David Lisnard seeks re-election as head of Association des maires de France Cannes mayor and presidential candidate David Lisnard is seeking re-election as president of the Association des maires de France, facing Philippe Laurent in a November vote. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/david-lisnard-seeks-re-election-as-head-of-association-des-maires-de-france --- Cite as: Association des maires de France leadership election. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/association-des-maires-de-france-leadership-election