March 11, 2020, Bordeaux City Hall (Rohan Palace) -

The mayor of Bordeaux Nicolas Florian (LR), candidate for his re-election, announced Thursday evening that he was suspending his electoral campaign, after the announcements of Emmanuel Macron. The first round of municipal elections, which are being held, will take place on Sunday.

“I am suspending my electoral campaign to devote myself 100% to my duties as mayor, with the entire municipal team. As of Friday, I will bring together the municipal departments to announce and apply all the necessary protective measures. At the same time, I will contact representatives of the economic world to consider the support measures necessary for activity and employment, ”he said.

With @ nflorian33 Mayor of @bordeaux we are suspending the electoral campaign to focus on managing the health crisis and applying the measures announced by the President @EmmanuelMacron # Covid_19 @sudouest @ 20minutesbord @AFPBordeaux @ Rue89Bordeaux pic.twitter.com/ 4mm85pRbzC

- Fabien ROBERT (@fabienrobert) March 12, 2020

Pierre Hurmic's campaign (EELV) will be limited

The candidate EELV Pierre Hurmic proposes as for him “to make available to the town hall of Bordeaux militant manpower to help him to organize and hold the poll of Sunday in the best health conditions which are. "He also indicates that his campaign" will be limited to placing posters on official panels and occasional broadcasts of our programs without direct contact with people. "

Nicolas Florian recalled that, “from the start of the epidemic, the city of Bordeaux mobilized to ensure protective measures and guarantee the continuity of public service. We are fortunate to have a CHU and health professionals at the forefront of care and treatment. "

He finally indicated that he subscribed "fully" to the new measures announced by the President of the Republic.

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  • Aquitaine
  • Bordeaux
  • Coronavirus
  • Nicolas Florian
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