Laurence Ruffin Elected Mayor of Grenoble

Laurence Ruffin, a Green Party candidate, has been elected as the new mayor of Grenoble, France. She secured a significant victory with 56.59% of the vote, defeating incumbent Alain Carignon, who had previously served as mayor and faced legal issues. This marks a historic moment as Ruffin becomes the first woman to hold the position of mayor in the city.

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