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David Guiraud elected mayor of Roubaix for LFI after 12 years
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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.
Key Points
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1David Guiraud has been elected mayor of Roubaix in the municipal elections held on March 20.
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2Guiraud, representing La France Insoumise and previously an independent candidate known as 'L'Insoumis', defeated his opponent to win a second term.
Developments
Mar 22, 14:30
David Guiraud wins the Roubaix mayoral election for LFI
Perspectives
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)
LFI s'empare de Roubaix : David Guiraud élu à l'issue du 2d tour des élections municipales
Francetvinfo.fr
8h ago