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Institutions and politics

Qui dirige la commune ?Who runs the municipality (commune)?

Answer

Le maire, avec le conseil municipalThe mayor, with the municipal council

Explanation

The municipality is run by the mayor and the municipal council. Voters elect the council, which then elects the mayor from among its members.

Source: Code général des collectivités territorialesUpdated 13 October 2026.Official question · answer and translation written by Recite

The 4 options, in French as at the exam

  1. Le préfet, seulThe prefect, alone
  2. Le maire, avec le conseil municipalThe mayor, with the municipal council
  3. Le député de la circonscriptionThe member of the National Assembly for the constituency
  4. Le président de la régionThe president of the region

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