forecasts – Elected deputy in July of Haute-Loire, Laurent Wauquiez must leave his seat as president of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. His successor must be designated this Thursday
It’s one of the best-kept secrets for the past few weeks. Who will replace Laurent Wauquiez at the head of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region? Elected deputy for Haute-Loire last July, the person concerned was forced to resign from the presidency of the regional council due to the law on the non-accumulation of mandates. His successor must be designated this Thursday morning in plenary assembly.
There is no doubt that he will come from the ranks of the right, as it has an overwhelming majority. However, the bets are still open. Here are the candidates expected in the race for predictions, even if none of them have officially declared themselves.
Nicolas Daragon, the “great silversmith”
The LR mayor of Valence (Drôme), who holds the position of second vice-president of the region and who is in charge of finances, is clearly one of the favorites, despite his discretion on the subject. The “great treasurer” of the community is him. An advantage on paper since Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes has the reputation of being the “best managed region in France”, something that Laurent Wauquiez regularly repeats. Described in the ranks of the majority as a “reliable” and “loyal” man, Nicolas Daragon has a high popularity rating(…) - 20minutes
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