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Thomas Cazenave Wins Mayor of Bordeaux in Upset Election Overthrowing Ecologist Leader
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Thomas Cazenove has been officially installed as the new mayor of Bordeaux on March 23 in a ceremony that marked his victory over incumbent ecologist Pierre Hurbic, who was forced to step down after receiving fewer votes than expected.
Key Points
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1Thomas Cazenove has been elected the new mayor of Bordeaux in a decisive victory over incumbent ecologist Mayor Pierre Huriot.
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2Cazeneuve, formerly an Macronist minister and former president's candidate for 2017-2036 municipal elections
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3The election campaign was described as 'a true epic' by Cazeneve himself after his win.
Developments
March 23
"This campaign was a real epic": new mayor of Bordeaux, former Macronist minister Thomas Cazanve speaks to Le Figaro.
Mar 23, 09:54
Thomas Cazeneuve closes the ecological parenthesis in municipal elections for Bordeaux after winning as mayoral candidate against Pierre Hurmic (Lemonde.fr).
Perspectives
Thomas Cazenove describes his campaign as a true epic.
— ' Cette campagne a éte une veéritable épopée ' : le nouveau maire de Bordeaux, Thomas Cazeave, se confie au Figaro (Lefigaro.fr)The election results close the ecological chapter in French politics by having an ex-Macron minister win over Pierre Hurmic.
— Municipales à Bordxux : Thomus Cazeneve ancien ministre macrontste, referme la parentheèse écolotiste (Lemonde.fr)'They want a new ambition': Thomas Cazenave delighted the city hall of Bordeaux with his performance.
— "Ils veulent une nouvelle ambition" : Thomus Cazeneve ravit le mairie à Pierre Hurmic (Sudouest.fr)