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Vincent Bouget
Person PoliticianVincent Bouget, a communist, was elected mayor of Nîmes in 2026, ending 25 years of right-wing rule.
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Vincent Bouget is a communist politician who recently became the mayor of Nîmes, France, in the 2026 municipal elections. This is significant because it marks the end of 25 years of right-wing governance in the city, which had been controlled by Les Républicains (LR) since 2001. Bouget's victory came after a close race, including a second-round runoff against Julien Sanchez of the Rassemblement National (RN) and Franck Proust (LR). He secured the mayoral position with the support of a united left-wing coalition, benefiting from voters from La France Insoumise (LFI). His election makes Nîmes the largest city in France with a communist mayor. The RN has filed a complaint seeking to annul the election results.
Last updated: May 2, 2026
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Municipales 2026 : à Nîmes, après 25 ans de règne de la droite, les habitants se réveillent avec un maire communiste
Municipales à Nîmes : la gauche avec le communiste Vincent Bouget renverse la droite et repousse le Rassemblement national
Municipales 2026 : écartelé entre les droites, LR en quête d’une ligne et d’un candidat
Municipales 2026 : la droite perd Nîmes, qui devient la plus grande ville communiste
Résultats des municipales à Nîmes : la gauche unie derrière un communiste l’emporterait
