A re-election for Raphaële Schober, the mayor of Wittelsheim and a member of the far-right party Rassemblement national (RN), may be annulled following legal challenges. Schober's victory in the 2026 municipal elections was decided by just 17 votes in a second round involving four political lists. The former mayor, Yves Goepffert, from the centrist Divers centre party, and the prefect of Haut-Rhin have filed appeals with the Strasbourg administrative court, requesting the annulment of the election. During a hearing on Tuesday, September 29, the public rapporteur detailed irregularities found during the election campaign and recommended the annulment of the vote. On Friday, March 20, two days before the second round, Frédéric Grasseler, a former municipal police officer in Wittelsheim and Schober’s running mate, published a post on Facebook accusing Yves Goepffert of mismanagement of the municipal police during his term. The post mentioned issues of harassment but did not provide specific details. It was published shortly before the electoral reserve silence, which began at midnight during the night of Friday to Saturday. According to Mr. Dezempte, Yves Goepffert’s lawyer, the post was published at the last moment and could justify the annulment of the elections. The public rapporteur also noted that the Italian nationality of a candidate from the third-placed list was not disclosed, which may have affected the validity of votes for that list. Raphaële Schober was not present in court on September 29. The five officials who attended did not wish to comment in front of the judges. Upon leaving the court, Déborah Louis, deputy mayor for communication, expressed hope for "tolerance" for her list, although she acknowledged that the irregularities seem established. Mireille Wieder, deputy mayor for culture, believes that holding new elections would be complicated for the residents of Wittelsheim. If the elections are annulled, the two deputies will campaign again for Schober, although they will not be on the same list as her. Six months into her mandate, the RN-led municipality has already seen internal dissent. Six officials from the far-right list, along with five from the opposition, have requested the removal of the mayor's delegations. Nicolas Benoin, the first deputy mayor, stated there is a real split within the administration and that Schober is not capable of managing the city. In addition to the possible annulment of the elections, the RN municipality faces internal divisions. Nicolas Benoin did not specify whether he would run again if new elections were held, but he asked the court to rule on his eligibility. As a judicial police officer in Mulhouse, he could have authority in Wittelsheim in his official capacity, although legal precedents often disqualify such officers from running in their own jurisdiction. The Strasbourg administrative court is expected to deliver its decision on Tuesday, October 6. If the election is annulled, Raphaële Schober could appeal to the Council of State, France’s highest administrative court.