In Strasbourg, Catherine Trautmann returns as mayor 37 years after first victory
- Posted on March 23, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In Strasbourg, Catherine Trautmann returns as mayor 37 years after first victory

First elected in 1989 and re-elected in 1995, the Socialist won again in the eastern French city, while incumbent Green mayor Jeanne Barseghian failed to mobilize voters beyond her alliance with the radical left.