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Municipales 2026: "It's an Earthquake", André Laignel, Jeanny Lorgeoux, Jean-Pierre gorges... the Political Tenors Pushed Towards the Exit?

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There were many surprises during the first round of the municipal elections. In Issoudun, André Laignel, who had been in office since 1977, came in second place, just like Jeanny Lorgeoux in Romorantin and Jean-Pierre Gorges in Chartres. Are figures installed for decades, now shaken, even pushed towards the exit. Are the faces of politics at the local level changing?

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There were many surprises during the first round of the municipal elections. In Issoudun, André Laignel, who had been in office since 1977, came in second place, just like Jeanny Lorgeoux in Romorantin and Jean-Pierre Gorges in Chartres. Are figures installed for decades, now shaken, even pushed towards the exit. Are the faces of politics at the local level changing?

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franceinfo.fr broke the news in on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
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