Why some towns in France are struggling to find a mayoral candidate

Tim Allman 2020-03-08

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Seven days from now - local elections will begin taking place across France. Thousands of councillors and officials will be hoping to keep their jobs. But there is a growing trend that's affecting more and more towns across the country - elections where there are no candidates. The BBC's Tim Allman explains.

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