once more condemned by the courts, Gilles Bourdouleix is ​​searching for a sixth time period | EUROtoday

Gilles Bourdouleix (numerous proper) introduced on January 16 that he meant to run for a brand new mandate – the sixth – on the head of this city of 54,400 inhabitants, situated on the borders of Maine-et-Loire, Vendée and Deux-Sèvres. Easily re-elected since 1995, the outgoing mayor of Cholet has by no means confronted such a heavy and hostile context.

Seven lists ought to stand in his method within the first spherical on March 15. Never seen earlier than. He will notably face candidates who’ve advanced inside his fold for a very long time earlier than shifting away. This is the case with the duo shaped by Isabelle Leroy, 58 years outdated, head of the “Cholet, un nouveau jour” listing, and Jean-Paul Brégeon, 62 years outdated. The first was his deputy and the primary vice-president of the agglomeration earlier than resigning in January 2024. She is aiming for the place of mayor. The second was Gilles Bourdouleix’s first deputy till June 2025 and would, within the occasion of victory, take over the presidency of Cholet Agglomération.

Supported by a coalition of Renaissance, Horizons, MoDem and Union of Democrats and Independents, the ex-duo additionally claims the assist of the Republicans, the celebration of which Gilles Bourdouleix nonetheless claims to be a member. But since its candidacy for the 2024 legislative elections with the assist of the National Rally, the celebration of its Vendée neighbor Bruno Retailleau hardly appears inclined to affix its emblem to the posters of the outgoing mayor.

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