Rodez Municipal Council: Mayor Stéphane Mazars lays the first milestones

Axed mainly on the attributions of delegations in the various committees, this first council of the Mazars era seems to have set the tone.

After his installation on March 27, 2026, the new mayor of Stéphane Mazars presided over his first municipal council on the night of Friday, April 3. A rather technical session, during which a large part of the deliberations concerned the appointment of elected officials to the various and numerous committees.

However, this first meeting, which lasted a little over an hour, allowed for an assessment of the relations between the new municipal team and its opposition. Specifically, the seven elected members of “Tous Ruthénois,” including the defeated mayor Christian Teyssèdre and the two representatives of Rodez Citoyen.

Imposing a way of doing things

While Stéphane Mazars may sometimes seem hesitant in his new role, relying on the general manager of services Pierrick Gaudy and his deputy Julie Maréchal, he nevertheless imposed a way of doing things. On one hand, he was willing to engage with Rodez Citoyen, and on the other hand, obligated to respond to the initial challenges from Tous Ruthénois.

In the next municipal council meeting on April 29, Stéphane Mazars has already announced that the report from the Court of Auditors criticizing F’estivada will be on the agenda.

Ten deputies and six delegated counselors

– 1st deputy: Elodie Peyrouty, human resources and community life – 2nd deputy: Pierre Bessière, finance, financial strategy, and heritage – 3rd deputy: Sarah Vidal, quality of life, urban project, and city nature – 4th deputy: Olivier Nicolas, Culture and major events – 5th deputy: Karine Souchard, childhood, educational pathways, and family – 6th deputy: Fabrice Raynal, Sport, sports health, and sports for all – 7th deputy: Pascale Chapelle, Daily life in the city, user relations, citizenship, and modernization of public action – 8th deputy: Clovis Destrebecq, inclusion, accessibility, equality, and access to justice – 9th deputy: Carine Guy, animation, commercial vitality, and attractiveness – 10th deputy: Serge Julien, solidarity, health, safety, and prevention

Delegated counselors: Ewan Filoë, youth and civic engagement; Camille Vezy, parenthood; Emmanuel Liraud, sports equipment; Eugénie Dromer, decarbonized mobility; Jean-Michel Cosson, Vabre Park development; Brice Ramondenc, health prevention.