On Saturday, March 21, more than fifty Bourbonians gathered at the Saint-Léger cultural space to witness the installation and first municipal council meeting of the 2026-2032 term. Following a vote in which the New Breath for Bourbon-Lancy list came out on top with 1,420 votes against the incumbent Democratic Bourbonian Coalition’s 987 votes, some observers stood crowded in the entrance of the room for the hour and a half of the inaugural meeting.
After two terms leading the city, Edith Gueugneau handed over the reins to Pascal Seure, the sole candidate for mayor. Seure received 21 out of 24 votes, with two blank votes and one null vote counted. The mayor will have his 21 municipal councilors from his list and five opposition members led by Edith Gueugneau. Following his inauguration as mayor, Seure expressed, “It is with great emotions and pride that I take on the role of mayor of our beautiful city of Bourbon-Lancy.” He also thanked his team, saying, “We are ready to get to work this afternoon.” In his first political experience, Seure expressed his belief in the power of teamwork.
The main focus for the mayor in the coming weeks and term is health. Seure mentioned contacting the Department and receiving two CVs with diploma equivalence. The new municipal team has a lead on a “solidarity doctor” from Allier who could come to Bourbon two days a week if provided with a space.
Eight deputy mayors were elected in Bourbon-Lancy, as required by law for a city with a municipal council of 27 councilors. The majority’s proposed list received five blank votes. During the mandatory reading of the local elected official charter, Edith Gueugneau corrected Pascal Seure multiple times on skipped readings or mispronounced words.
In addition to the mayor and eight deputy mayors, thirteen municipal councilors from the majority are also seated: Muriel Nicolas, 55 years old, a caregiver; Sébastien Karlinski, 49 years old, industry executive; Élisabeth Allier, 69 years old, retired from tourism; Marcel Stanio, 75 years old, retired from the industry; Maria Arminda Ducarouge, 62 years old, retired industrial cleaning manager; Yves Barge, 60 years old, farmer; Laurianne Malatrat, 37 years old, HR manager; Jean-Luc Lagarde, retired merchant; Marion Bonin, 32 years old, ambulance worker; Bastien Lasso, 25 years old, HR assistant; Marie-Rose Monteiro, 65 years old, retired early childhood educator; Maurice Foret, 73 years old, retired merchant; Lydie Thery, 52 years old, medical assistant.
There are also five councilors from the now opposition Democratic Bourbonian Coalition: Edith Gueugneau, 72 years old, outgoing mayor; Philippe Pacaud, 60 years old, metallurgical worker; Michèle Courtial, 71 years old, retired pharmacist; Jean-Claude Potier, 73 years old, retired printer; Sylvie Goury, 64 years old, retired insurance agent.
