"Fatigued", the Ecologist Mayor of Annecy, François Astorg, Does Not Represent Himself

François Astorg announced his decision in the "World" and Ici pays de Savoie this Friday, May 16, evoking a "personal choice".

Elected in 2020, the newspaper considers that it has succeeded in "awaking Annecy", especially on climate issues. But after a "hard" mandate, it intends to "take a political break".

It is now official, François Astorg will not run for a second term at the head of the City of Annecy. From now on, for his team and the Annecian left, the hour is in search of the ideal candidate for the elections of 2026. Even if Alexandre Mulatier-Gachet is a favourite, the operation will be delicate - not everyone shares the same political position or the same vision of the rally - and could lead to internal divisions.

"Today, I want to take a political break. This mandate has been exciting, exciting, but also difficult and sometimes a bit usable," François Astorg told the press.

He announced his withdrawal from municipal politics after an intense mandate, marked by security and environmental challenges. Annecy's first magistrate had formalized his decision not to run for a new term in the upcoming local elections. After five years at the head of the Savoyard city, he evoked a need for [...] Read more Annecy: Green Mayor François Astorg throws sponge for 2026 appeared first on Le Singulier.

Grenoble - "There's a bit of fatigue but it's not wear (...) and it's not a failure. I think my opponents are going to redo the story, they're going to put it back to their sauce on social networks but I'm telling you: it's a choice first of all personal," said the labeled "various ecologist"