Conner Rousseau's Narrow Escape in Saint-Nicolas Mayoral Race
The Electoral Landscape of Saint-Nicolas
In a closely watched election, Conner Rousseau, president of the Flemish socialists, aimed high in his bid for mayor of Saint-Nicolas, East Flanders. Preliminary results from votes counted show that Rousseau was in a strong position but ultimately couldn't clinch the role.
Final Results Breakdown
- N-VA: 27.5% of votes (down 1.5% from 2018)
- Conner Rousseau's Vooruit: 25.6% (up 13%)
- Vlaams Belang: 19.5% (up 2.4%)
- CD&V: 10.5% (down)
- Groen: 8.6% (down)
- PTB: 4.8%
- Liberals: 3.5%
The Outcome and Political Implications
The outcome has left the N-VA with its 14 seats on the communal council (out of 42), while Conner Rousseau's party will occupy 12 seats. Rousseau, despite finishing second, stands out as the top preference vote-getter with 6,741 votes compared to Lieven Dehandschutter's 6,223.
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