Franck Proust

Franck Proust is a member of Les Républicains (LR) and was the first deputy mayor of Nîmes, France. He is newsworthy due to the recent 2026 municipal elections in Nîmes, where the right-wing coalition, which he represented, lost after 25 years in power. In the first round, Proust ran as the incumbent's successor. Despite attempts to unite the right and center between rounds, the vote was split, contributing to the victory of Vincent Bouget, a communist candidate. Proust received a single vote during the installation of the new municipal council. His defeat marks a significant shift in Nîmes politics, as the city, previously a stronghold of the right, now has a communist mayor, making Proust's role in the election outcome a key element of the news coverage.