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How long is the term of the municipal council and the mayor?
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Correct answer: 6 years. The mayor and municipal councillors are elected for 6 years. The mayor and the municipal councillors are elected by direct vote in the municipal elections. The President and deputies are elected for 5 years. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La démocratie et la République (2/2)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La démocratie et la République (2/2)” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ 3 years3 ans3 years is not the length of this term.
- ✓ 6 years6 ansCorrect answer. The mayor and municipal councillors are elected for 6 years. The mayor and the municipal councillors are elected by direct vote in the municipal elections. The President and deputies are elected for 5 years.
- ✗ 5 years5 ans5 years is the term of the President and deputies.
- ✗ 4 years4 ans4 years is not the length of this term.
What the source says
« Les élus municipaux (maire et conseillers municipaux, élus pour 6 ans lors des élections municipales au suffrage direct) »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quelle est la durée du mandat du conseil municipal et du maire ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Quelle est la durée du mandat du conseil municipal et du maire ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La démocratie et la République (2/2)” (French).
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