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MUNICIPALS – For the presidential majority, it is a symbol. For the left, it is a surprise. The diverse right candidate Fabrice Loher won in the second round of municipal in Lorient, stronghold of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian, and city run by the socialists since 1965.
A heavy blow for Jean-Yves Le Drian, one of the strong men of the government whose name is whispered to seek Matignon in the event of the departure of Edouard Philippe, large winner in Le Havre. Environmental assistant Laurent Tonnerre (LREM) came fourth (12.27%) despite the support of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who was mayor of Lorient from 1981 to 1998.
Leader of the opposition in the municipal council, Fabrice Loher came out on top of a quadrangular with 35.34% of the votes, passing in front of the environmental candidate Damien Girard (32.83%) who had come out on top in the first round with a left union list (PS-PCF-EELV).
Turnout was very low with only 36.48% of those registered, who went to the polls.
Mayor Norbert Métairie (PS), continuously elected since 1998, only appeared in the last position on the list of his urban planning assistant Bruno Blanchard (DVG), who came third with 19.55% of the vote.
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