Rémi Gaillard's appeal rejected

Rémi Gaillard's request to annul the municipal elections in Montpellier has been denied by the administrative court in a decision made on Tuesday, October 13. The ruling means the election results stand as they were, with no changes to the outcome.

Comedian's electoral campaign

Gaillard, a well-known comedian, ran under the "Yes we clown" list in the municipal elections. He had previously criticized the way electoral propaganda was distributed before the first round of voting, which took place on March 15.

Vote count and threshold

Gaillard received 7,145 votes, or 8.21 percent of the total votes cast. This was below the 10 percent threshold required to qualify for the second round of the election, meaning his list did not advance further in the contest.

Legal challenge based on propaganda distribution

Gaillard argued that problems with the distribution of electoral materials might have affected the election results. He submitted 804 attestations from voters who claimed they did not receive his campaign circular before the first round.

Court focuses on impact of distribution issues

During the court hearing, the main discussion centered on whether the failures in distributing electoral documents could have changed the election outcome. The court ultimately concluded that these issues did not affect the result significantly enough to justify annulling the election.