Poissy is preparing to change mayor.
Law on the accumulation of mandates obliges, Karl Olive, the mayor (DVD) of Poissy just elected deputy of the presidential majority (Together!), will yield his chair of first magistrate Sunday July 3, at 10 am.
It is Sandrine Dos Santos, his faithful first assistant, who takes over the reins of this city of 37,000 inhabitants, the fifth largest in Yvelines.
A task that does not seem to scare this discreet worker of 49 years, in the shadow of the very media Karl Olive since 2014.
But this trained lawyer will have to come out of her reserve to make herself known.
Because the mayor takes up space.
Many places.
Crossed Sunday on the market, in front of the town hall, the former journalist is known, recognized, greeted, congratulated.
He shakes hands, taps on the shoulder, kisses, has a word for everyone.
“Hey, Babette, your bananas are beautiful!
he says, before turning his head towards the nearby fruit and vegetable seller.
“Hi Marwan, how are you?
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“Is she the future mayor?
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As an aside, he admits to being affected by his departure: “It is heartbreaking to no longer be mayor and elected of this city.
I have the blood of Poissy running through my veins.
Then resumes his tour of the market.
We slip him a business card, we call him for a problem.
Never far away, a member of his cabinet discreetly collects complaints.
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Even a Ukrainian refugee who does not suck a word of French recognizes it.
A conversation begins with an interpreter.
And not far away, discreet, Sandrine Dos Santos.
“Is she the future mayor?
I don't know her, slips an old lady, a basket in her hand.
At the same time, Karl Olive is everywhere, it's normal that we don't recognize her yet.
But his turn will come!
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"There is no question that I am a mayor bis"
An elected official admits the hyperactivity of "Karl", who ended his day on Sunday on BFMTV, but is not worried about Sandrine Dos Santos, known for her hard work.
"I'm a little stressed by the task ahead," says the latter.
But it's okay, I'm fine with it.
I'm recovering a healthy city that I know well.
The omnipresence of Karl?
You know, it's someone who takes a lot of opinions, who decides together.
We will continue to do things.
Let me know!
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After a first week of deputy, during which he would have "slept only 10 hours in total", the one who will soon be former mayor warns, as if to reassure: "There is no question that I am a second mayor and I will not am not going to call him every day to give my opinion!
“However, Sandrine Dos Santos assumes it:” Me, I will not prevent myself from giving him a call!
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