1959 French Municipal Elections
Municipal elections were held in France on 8 and 15 March 1959. After coming to power in 1958 under the 5th Republic, the 1959 locals were the first municipal elections under the new republic. After exceptional scores in 1958, the Gaullist UDR realized mediocre scores. The MRP, radicals, SFIO, and Communists held their positions. Sources History of French Local Elections {{French local elections 1959 Events January * January 1 - Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 - Lunar probe Luna 1 was the first man-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reached the vicinity of E ... 1959 elections in France ...
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Municipal Elections In France
Municipal elections in France allow the people to elect members of the City Council in each commune. These are called conseillers municipaux (city councilors). They elect the mayor, who chairs the city council, as well as Deputies to the Mayor. The term of office of councilors, the mayor and his deputies is, in principle, six years. As of 8 October 2022, the most recent elections were held on 15 March and 28 June 2020. The electors of the Senate are 95% determined by the municipal elections. Electoral system Voting Procedures The election process is very different depending on the size of the municipality. Since the reforms introduced by Law No. 2013-403 of 17 May 2013, which will apply from the general election of municipal councils in 2014: * A block vote with panachageVoters are able to spread their vote among candidates from multiple parties. for municipalities with less than 1000 inhabitants * Proportional representation with a majority premium for larger municipaliti ...
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