Frontignan: Administrative court rejects National Rally's appeal

Justice validates Michel Arrouy's municipal election, confirming the results of the March 15th vote.

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Generic image of the facade of a town hall in southern France.

The Administrative Court of Montpellier rejected on October 13, 2026, the appeal filed by National Rally list members against the municipal election of last March 15 in Frontignan la Peyrade.

The appeal, filed by Guillaume Pattard and Claude Combes, running mates on the list led by Cédric Delapierre, aimed to contest the results of the municipal election. The list headed by Michel Arrouy had come out on top in all 19 polling stations of the town, winning the election in the first round with 51.16% of the votes cast, a lead of 1,770 votes over the opposing list.
'This irrevocable decision validates our election and unmasks a baseless appeal based on false arguments,' stated Michel Arrouy, mayor of Frontignan la Peyrade. He added that this decision 'confirms the election results and strengthens the mandate that the inhabitants have entrusted to us with my team. This trust commits us to all the citizens of Frontignan and Lapeyrade. Our priority remains to meet their expectations, defend our public services, and prepare for the future of our city.'
Based on information from the official source: Mairie de Frontignan (14/10/2026)