← Back to diffwire

David Guiraud elected mayor of Roubaix for LFI after 12 years

6 articles | Updated 5h ago | Created 5h ago
Story image

Independent candidate and former far-left activist David Guiraud has been sworn in as the new Mayor of Roubaix, marking a historic shift from his previous twelve-year tenure with La République En Marche! (LREM) to leading France Insoumise's second major municipality following this week's municipal elections.

  1. 1
    David Guiraud has been elected mayor of Roubaix in the municipal elections held on March 20.
  2. 2
    Guiraud, representing La France Insoumise and previously an independent candidate known as 'L'Insoumis', defeated his opponent to win a second term.
Mar 22, 14:30 David Guiraud wins the Roubaix mayoral election for LFI

David Guiraud has won the election in Roubaix with LFI after 12 years of being on the right.

— [Mar 22, 19:31] Municipales : à Roubaix, David Guiraud met fin à 12 ans de droite au profit de LFI (Lefigaro.fr)

"The insoumis" candidate David Guiraud has emerged victorious in the election.

— [Mar 22, 19:29] Résultats municipales 2026 à Roubaix : L'insoumié David Guiraud l'emporte (20minutes.fr)

"LFI takes control of Roubaex"; the election result was determined after a second round.

— [Mar 22, 19:26] LFI s'empare de Roubaix : David Guiraud élu à l'issue du 2d tour des élections municipales (Francetvinfo.fr)

"David Guiraud offers to the Left Front its second major town".

— [Mar 22, 19:00] Municipales 2026. Résultats du deuxième round à Roubaix : David Guiraud offre à LFI sa deuxieme grande commune (Ledauphine)

"Municipalities of the Left"; with David Guiraud, "the left wins big in Roubaex", according to Feeds.leparisien.fr.

— [Mar 22, 17:30] Municipales de la gauche : avec David Guiraud, LFI décroche le palmarès à Roubaix (Feeds.leparisien)