Residents of Tournefeuille will vote again on December 6 after last March's annulled municipal elections. A special delegation now manages the commune until new officials are elected.
Voters return to polls in December
The voters of Tournefeuille will return to the polls on December 6 after the municipal elections from March were annulled. A prefectural decree confirming the annulment was issued on October 24, setting the stage for a new election process.New election dates set
If no candidate or list wins more than half the votes in the first round on December 6, a second ballot will be held on December 13. These elections will determine the 39 municipal councilors and 5 community councilors representing Tournefeuille within Toulouse Métropole.Candidacies must be submitted by November 19
Candidates must submit their nominations to the prefecture between November 12 and November 19 at 6 p.m. This deadline ensures that the electoral process runs smoothly and that all eligible candidates have the opportunity to participate.Elections annulled due to vote margin
The March elections were annulled on September 22 by the Toulouse administrative court due to irregularities in the narrow margin of votes. The socialist Frédéric Parre had won by just one vote over centrist Laurent Soulié, but no political manipulation was found.Commune without elected officials
With the annulment, the mandates of the mayor and the entire municipal council ended, leaving the commune without elected officials. A special delegation, composed of three public sector members, was installed on October 26 to manage routine administrative tasks until a new council is elected.Candidates prepare for new election
At least two candidates are expected to run in the new election. The centrist lists led by Laurent Soulié and Stéphane Pérez have merged, while Frédéric Parre, the former mayor, has announced his readiness to run again. Both candidates have expressed their commitment to engaging with the residents of Tournefeuille.
