Élisabeth Hermanville, emblematic political figure of the city, slams the door of the council. Relegated to a simple opposition councilor since 2009 after having ruled the town hall with an iron fist.

78-year-old elected official has just resigned. “It’s a shame it's me who's leaving!”, she says, adding: “I’m leaving because I’ve done nothing wrong’. The brushing has whitened, not the character, says the former mayor.