The traders who set up their stalls every Saturday at the Halle market in the town center of Beaumont-de-Lomagne have elected their representative, who will serve as their liaison with the municipality. The preparation for this event was managed by Sandrine Cayron, deputy mayor for security, Halima Chaïb, municipal police officer, and Corinne Dupont, first deputy mayor.
The election procedure was inspired by municipal elections, covering stages such as ballots, candidacies, campaigning, voter lists, and the vote itself. The election took place on Saturday, October 24th, from 11 AM to noon. The polling station was presided over by Jacqueline Tonin, the mayor of Beaumont, accompanied by some of her deputies. Four candidates presented themselves to the 49 participants, with Madame Véronique Ripa-Nabinho being elected by a significant margin.
It is now up to Madame Ripa-Nabinho to engage with each of the traders who come to the Beaumont-de-Lomagne open-air market on Saturdays to gather their feedback. This will provide the municipality with insights into what suits the traders and what hinders them, ultimately benefiting the market users. The new president will also sit on the municipal commission for open-air markets, which meets annually at the end of the year. There, she will meet Mr. Guillaume Caumon, the local representative for the national federation of market traders' unions, known for his poultry products.
The municipal police officer is now preparing for the commission's meeting by updating the statutes and drafting a form to collect observations, suggestions, and proposals from the traders.
