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Who runs the commune (the local town)?
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Correct answer: Elected people, including the mayor. The commune is run by elected people, including the mayor. The mayor is a municipal elected representative. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Le découpage administratif de la France (1/3)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Le découpage administratif de la France (1/3)” (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
- ✗ The préfetLe préfetThat is not the right answer: the fact sheet says the commune is run by elected people, including the mayor.
- ✗ The President of the RepublicLe président de la RépubliqueThe President of the Republic does not run the commune: it is run by elected people, including the mayor.
- ✓ Elected people, including the mayorDes personnes élues, dont le maireCorrect answer. The commune is run by elected people, including the mayor. The mayor is a municipal elected representative.
- ✗ The judges of the courtLes juges du tribunalJudges do not run the commune: it is run by elected people, including the mayor.
What the source says
« Elle est dirigée par des personnes élues, dont le maire. »
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: « Qui dirige la commune ? ». 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 for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Qui dirige la commune ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Le découpage administratif de la France (1/3)” (French).
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