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Lyon court annuls Vénissieux election; new vote planned pending Constitutional Council approval.
The Lyon administrative court has annulled the municipal election results in Vénissieux, a decision that overturns the narrow victory secured by LFI candidate Idir Boumertit, who won by just 25 votes.
The annulation stems from the ineligibility of RN-UDR candidate Quentin Taïeb, who has been declared ineligible for 24 months. The RN-UDR list finished fourth in the election with 1,361 votes.
If confirmed by the Constitutional Council, a new municipal election will be organized within six weeks. The court's decision effectively voids the previous election outcome, requiring voters to return to the polls.
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Court decision overturns razor-thin majority victory
The annulation invalidates LFI candidate Idir Boumertit's 25-vote victory, requiring a complete restart of the municipal election process. The margin of victory was extraordinarily narrow, making the court's intervention significant for electoral integrity. New polling within six weeks will determine actual municipal representation.
Ineligibility finding triggers systematic electoral invalidation
Quentin Taïeb's 24-month ineligibility declaration prompted the court's annulation, demonstrating enforcement of candidacy requirements. The RN-UDR list's fourth-place finish with 1,361 votes provides context for the broader electoral outcome, now subject to Constitutional Council review and potential re-run.