A ballot box for municipal elections.

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  • The administrative court annulled the municipal elections in Chassieu.

  • Jean-Jacques Sellès (DVD) was re-elected in June, thanks to the age criterion since he was perfectly tied with his opponent in the second round.

  • The justice considers especially that its list, led by the outgoing mayor, benefited from irregularity between the two ballots.

The municipal elections of Chassieu (Rhône) annulled by the administrative court of Lyon.

Last June, Jean-Jacques Sellès (DVD) and Sylvie Coponat (LR), both candidates for mayor of Chassieu found themselves in an unprecedented situation: perfect equality in the second round, each having collected 1,285 votes.

The first had finally been declared the winner in favor of the age criterion, the average age on his list being the highest.

The unsuccessful candidate then lodged an appeal with the court for suspicion of irregularity in order to cancel the ballot.

The results of the second round in Lyon

In its judgment, delivered Tuesday, the court considered that "the rule providing for the separation of the lists on the basis of the average age" was in conformity with the legality and rejected the request of Sylvie Coponat to be declared winner of the elections. .

On the other hand, he emphasizes having observed irregularities in the list led by his opponent, the outgoing mayor.

Football tickets distributed to children

Several documents, brought to the file, were scrutinized by the court: football places offered to children to go see OL play, and the publication of three special information bulletins, in which Jean-Jacques' team Sellès detailed the measures implemented to fight against the coronavirus epidemic.

Elements that were able to influence voters when voting, raises the court.

The mayor's campaign accounts were also canceled by the administrative court.

When the judgment was announced, Jean-Jacques Sellès indicated that he was going to appeal.

While awaiting the final decision of the court, he remains in charge of the town hall of Chassieu.

Municipal

Municipal results in Chassieu: Jean-Jacques Sellès (various right) elected… according to age criteria

Municipal

Municipal results in Chassieu: Beaten according to the age criterion, the candidate files an appeal for suspicion of irregularity

  • Lyon

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  • Municipal elections

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