It is perhaps the most representative constituency of Vaucluse. The 2nd extends from Caumont-sur-Durance to Cadenet via L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and Cavaillon. It brings together more than 110,000 inhabitants where urban and rural landscapes mix. The south of the department is also marked by a strong presence of arboriculture. In 2022, Bénédicte Auzanot (National Rally) was elected with more than 52% of the votes.
For these early legislative elections, seven candidates are in the running in this 2nd constituency: outgoing MP Bénédicte Auzanot (RN), Sylvie Viala (Together), Dominique Brogi (LR), Patrick Blanès (New Popular Front), Julien Langard (Reconquest), Gérard Mangiavillano (Workers’ Struggle) and José Angel Sanchez (miscellaneous).
Voters’ expectations
Voters are paying attention to two campaign themes: purchasing power and insecurity. In the city center of Cavaillon, some residents find it becoming difficult to make ends meet earlier and earlier. On the subject of insecurity, the strong presence of drug trafficking in certain neighborhoods of the city quickly comes up in discussions. Themes that could mobilize voters on Sunday for the first round.
In 2022 in the last legislative elections, the inhabitants of this 2nd constituency have already been strongly mobilized with a participation rate of 49%.
Candidates’ proposals
Outgoing MP Bénédicte Auzanot of the National Rally wants to continue the dynamic started in the European elections. She is hopeful of being re-elected on the evening of July 7. She is campaigning on the same axes as in 2022: purchasing power – immigration – security.
Faced with it, the competition is dense, particularly on the right. The presidential camp has invested Sylvie Viala, already in the running in 2022. This academic puts access to health with the development of care homes.
For Les Républicains, Dominique Brogi explains that he comes from the “classical branch”. She is undoubtedly the candidate who most criticizes the outgoing MP, described as “ghost deputy”. The business manager wants to seize the future of the Cavaillon clinic.
The left lines up behind Patrick Blanès under the banner of the New Popular Front. This long-time militant socialist in Cavaillon relies on the national program of the union of the left: retirement at 60 and minimum wage of 1,600 euros.
Julien Langard for Reconquête intends to do more than 10% on Sunday. “My ambition is to bring a voice that we no longer hear, for example to denounce the great replacement”explains the candidate.
