Emotion was palpable in the regional assembly when François de Canson was elected president of the Sud Region with 83 out of 122 votes cast. A delegation of elected officials and residents from La Londe attended this exceptional session, sharing the pride of seeing one of their own attain this high responsibility. Renaud Muselier, his predecessor, symbolically handed him the red and gold sash of Provence.
For La Londe-les-Maures, this election holds particular significance, marking a new stage in the career of an elected official deeply attached to his commune. François de Canson aims to use his field experience to serve the residents of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.
In his investiture speech, François de Canson announced several immediate measures concerning high schools, which have been affected by strikes and unacceptable damage: a general inspection, the opening of an alert platform, and intervention brigades. He also mentioned a regional health plan and two main orientations for his mandate: regional sovereignty and adaptation to climate change.
“"In accessing the presidency of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region, I measure the honor bestowed upon me and the immensity of the task that awaits me. To now serve a territory stretching from the Mediterranean to the Alps, from our large metropolises to our smallest villages, with its riches, its contrasts, its ambitions, and its fragilities, is a considerable responsibility."
François de Canson highlighted the pride for the Var department to have a representative in this position for the first time, and for La Londe. Although he can no longer remain mayor, he will continue as deputy in charge of major projects and will still receive constituents at the town hall every Saturday. Gérard Aubert will become the new mayor, alongside Nicole Schatzkine, the first deputy.
He affirmed that his new responsibilities are a continuation of his conception of public action and that he will always know where he comes from and where he resides: in La Londe.
