A dramatic change in the Marseille city. On the evening of Sunday, June 28, 2020, the political future of Marseille completely changed during the second round of municipal elections. Indeed, after 25 years of reign of the right at the town hall, it is finally the environmental activist of Marseille spring, Michèle Rubirola which is given largely in the lead in the second round with 38.6% of the votes against 30.3% for Martine Vassal, the candidate LR. While the Marseillais place all their hopes in this new (future) mayor, who had already seduced them in the first round (she won 23.44% of the votes, note), everything remains to be played in the third round, while it only attracted 4 out of 8 sectors. And if she has great plans for the second city of France, Michèle Rubirola did not intend for a political future.
Change of look for Michèle Rubirola
At 63, Michèle Rubirola wanted to become "volunteer doctor in Africa"It is in any case what she had entrusted to our colleagues from World, June 25, 2020. "Doctor, I became one. Volunteering, I do a lot. Africa will wait ", explained the mother of three children. Indeed, if she manages to pass the third round, Michèle Rubirola will have to face a deficit of 2 billion euros and almost 863,000 inhabitants. A bet she takes without too much apprehension. To win the hearts of her constituents, Michèle Rubirola worked! As much on its program as on its look: "My team advises me to dress differently ", did she explain to World. If politics involves many sacrifices, the one who should very soon be elected new mayor of Marseille in place of outgoing mayor Jean-Claude Gaudin does not seem to want to leave his apartment in the working-class district of Rouet, despite the advice of his team.
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