With over 70% of the votes in the first round, the list led by Abdel El Yacoubi came out on top and won 13 out of the 15 seats on the municipal council. The remaining two seats were awarded to Damien Gret and Martine Columbo (the opposition list received nearly 30% of the votes). The new team was installed during the first municipal council meeting on March 21. Following the election of the 15 councilors and the mayor, the deputy mayors and deputy councilors were appointed. The following were elected: 1st deputy, Jean-Bernard Labbat for public works; 2nd deputy, Edith Denjean for agriculture and civil status; 3rd deputy, Jean-Claude Dupont for finances and budget; 4th deputy, Nicole Denjean for urban planning, culture, heritage, external relations, and communication. The delegation of works on the Marc valley was attributed to councilor Alain Maury. After the election of the mayor and deputy mayors, the community councilors were named: Abdel El Yacoubi, Jean-Bernard Labbat, Nicole Denjean, and Jean-Claude Dupont. The designation of the councilors who will sit on the different commissions of the main external organizations took place at a later time. The following were appointed: Alain Maury to the SMDEA; Jean-Bernard Labbat to the SDE09; Nicole Denjean to the PNR; and Bruno Jaspard to the OPAC. The mayor warmly thanked the population and municipal councilors for their renewed trust. “For this second term, we are more financially prepared and with this new team that is dedicated, motivated, and already very involved in the community, we will continue to follow through on our initiatives, honor our campaign promises, and continue to strive for the well-being of Auzat.”
