Rassemblement National expands control beyond Perpignan to regional municipalities
Rassemblement National wins control of two municipalities in Pyrénées-Orientales, expanding regional political presence.
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Rassemblement National Perpignan Métropole
Louis Aliot, the Rassemblement National mayor of Perpignan, was elected president of Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole on April 18, 2026, with 60 votes out of 79, making it the largest metropolitan area led by the far-right party. The election followed Aliot's re-election as Perpignan mayor and reflects RN's growing influence in regional governance structures.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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Rassemblement National wins control of two municipalities in Pyrénées-Orientales
The Rassemblement National party won municipal elections in Canohès and Rivesaltes in March 2026, allowing the party to gain additional representation on the Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole metropolitan council.
Perpignan metropolitan council elected 15 new vice-presidents
The Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole metropolitan council elected 15 new vice-presidents on April 18, 2026, as part of the broader leadership restructuring that brought Louis Aliot to the presidency.
Stéphane Loda elected first vice-president of Perpignan metropolitan authority
Stéphane Loda, Les Républicains mayor of Canet-en-Roussillon, was elected first vice-president of Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole on April 18, 2026, after Louis Aliot's election as president.
Robert Vila elected second vice-president of Perpignan metropolitan authority
Robert Vila, former Les Républicains mayor of Saint-Estève and outgoing president of Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole, was elected second vice-president on April 18, 2026, after declining to seek re-election as president.
Louis Aliot re-elected mayor of Perpignan in first round
Louis Aliot, Rassemblement National candidate, was re-elected as mayor of Perpignan in the first round of municipal elections on March 15, 2026, securing his position in the city of 120,000 inhabitants.
Louis Aliot elected president of Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole urban community
Louis Aliot, mayor of Perpignan from the Rassemblement National party, was elected president of Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole on April 18, 2026, in the first round with 60 votes out of 79 cast. This makes the urban community of 278,000 inhabitants the largest metropolitan area currently led by the far-right party. Aliot had previously failed to secure the presidency in 2020.
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Aliot consolidates control of Perpignan metropolitan authority leadership
Aliot elected president of Perpignan metropolitan authority alongside leadership restructuring.