“Don’t talk to me about that!” », Launched Martine Lincoln, elected in 2020 as mayor of Couziers, a village of 116 inhabitants near Chinon. In a corner of the Indre-et-Loire department known for its red wine excellence, this 72-year-old retiree with a British accent considers the May 21, 2025 law aberrant. “It’s almost reverse sexism! Here we have six men and five women. And it works very well. With the new law, is it necessary to replace men with women? That’s stupid. When I made the list, I chose competent people who wanted to get involved. It doesn’t matter their gender. Common sense must come first. And in our village, everything happens naturally. »
The former British civil servant at the Foreign Office (equivalent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) in London, did not stand for re-election in the next municipal election and left his successor to find a candidate ready to try the adventure. At this time, the parity list is not final. One thing is almost certain, there will only be one thing.
