• Christelle Morancais came out clearly in the lead of the first lap.

  • Only the ecologist Matthieu Orphelin seems able to dispute the victory.

  • The regional elections take place on June 20 and 27.

Will the Pays-de-la-Loire regional council remain committed to the right?

The first round of regional elections, which took place on Sunday, has not yet delivered the answer.

Above all, he confirmed a very strong abstention, above the national average.

Indeed, seven out of ten voters in Pays-de-la-Loire did not vote.

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Christelle Morancais in pole position

Like many outgoing presidents, Christelle Morancais (LR) is clearly in the lead of this first round. With 34.2% of the vote according to the final results, it is ahead of its main opponents and is now the favorite for the second round. “The people of our region have sent a very clear message. I am largely in the lead. It is recognition of the work done in recent years. I gave everything for this region. The outgoing president of the regional council, who made a score close to that of Bruno Retailleau (LR) in 2015, will however have to hope for some transfers of votes from the center and the far right to be able to win. “I remain calm, determined, with a lot of humility. This is only the first round. Nothing is won. I call on voters to step up the momentum. "

The ecologists and the PS join forces

On the left, it is Matthieu Orphelin, head of the environmentalist list, who obtains second place with 18.7% of the vote. A score lower than the polls of the previous weeks but which allows him, however, to precede the socialist Guillaume Garot who, for his part, is doing a little better than the forecasts (16.3%). These two quickly made it known that they were going to merge for the second round. "Ecology and the left can win the Pays-de-la-Loire," proclaims Matthieu Oprhelin. We have a week to convince, to restore hope. The battle for the climate, for social justice, will be played out next Sunday. Guillaume Garot fades without batting an eyelid behind the environmentalist deputy. “I respect the voters' choice. What matters is that the left is united ", justifies the former socialist minister.

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Disappointment for the RN and de Rugy

For the other right-wing candidates, it's a grimace.

The candidate of the National Rally, Hervé Juvin, finished fourth and did with 12.5% ​​of the vote significantly worse than the frontist Pascal Gannat in 2015 (21%).

The Nantes deputy and former minister François de Rugy (LREM) is also qualified with a score of 11.9%.

"It is a big disappointment for the presidential majority", he admits, refusing, however, to withdraw.

“I know that many voters do not identify with either this left or the right of the Republicans.

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