Brigitte Barèges has been mayor of Montauban since 2001 and candidate for her re-election. - Eric Cabanis - AFP

Despite the controversy over migrants and the homeless, despite the threat of a forthcoming criminal trial, Brigitte Barèges (LR), the outgoing mayor of Montauban, has proved to be as solid as a rock. She drew 47.2% of the votes in her name in the first round of the municipal elections. And as the FN Thierry Viallon (9.23%) is - just barely - not in a position to maintain himself, the prospect of scratching the four little dots that he misses is easily within the reach of the outgoing councilor positioned very right.

Behind Brigitte Barèges, the socialist Arnaud Hilion, designated to lead a union list of the left won 29.28% of the vote.

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Pierre Mardegan, the boss of Samu 82 supported by the UDI and LREM, has the possibility to maintain himself with his 10.87% and to return to the municipal council of the prefecture of Tarn-et-Garonne. But his score does not allow him to be kingmaker and really weigh on the outcome of the election. Brigitte Barèges is well on her way to winning a fourth term.

The other sensation of these municipal elections in Tarn-et-Garonne is the big score achieved in Moissac by the young candidate RN Romain Lopez. With 47% of the vote, this friend of Marine Le Pen is the big favorite in the second round. If it takes place ...

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