Opposed to the deputy RN Louis Aliot during the second round of municipal elections in Perpignan, the outgoing mayor LR Jean-Marc Pujol received strong support on Friday from the Socialist president of the Occitanie Region Carole Delga.
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" The right choice for Perpignan is Jean-Marc Pujol ", " on June 28, vote Jean-Marc ", launched the former minister to the voters she met on the streets of central Perpignan, at opportunity for a presentation visit of an economic aid fund.
“ We know how dangerous the far right is. So that this city has a future, a pride, it is necessary to vote for the mayor of Perpignan ", insisted Carole Delga, accompanied by the PS president of the departmental council Hermeline Malherbe for a visit. On June 28, a duel will oppose Louis Aliot, who came largely at the head of the 1st round with 35.6% of the votes, to Jean-Marc Pujol, mayor since 2009 of this city of 120,000 inhabitants.
The environmental candidate Agnès Langevine (EELV-PS, 14.5% in the 1st round), like the LREM candidate Romain Grau (13%), withdrew to block the candidate of the National Rally, and called to vote for the list LR. " Aliot's defeat will be our victory. I remain mobilized, ”said Ms. Langevine, vice-president of the region.
Jean-Marc Pujol praised the posture of Carole Delga, " in defense of the republican values that we represent ". During the 2014 municipal elections, Louis Aliot was defeated in the second round in a duel against Jean-Marc Pujol (45% -55%). This year, the balance of power appears less to the advantage of the mayor.
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