Jean-Pierre Gorges

{{Short description|Mayor of Paris since 2001}}

{{Short description|Mayor of Paris since 2001}}

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The distribution of leaflets calling for a vote against the mayor of Chartres, the fact that Françoise Vallet went to this hypermarket in the company of [[Ségolène Royal]] and that she demonstrated in front of the [[Hôtel de Ville, Chartres|Hôtel de Ville]] (town hall) of [[Chartres]] with employees are the reasons given to explain these appeals.<ref>L'Echo Républicain, 17 February 2008</ref>

The distribution of leaflets calling for a vote against the mayor of Chartres, the fact that Françoise Vallet went to this hypermarket in the company of [[Ségolène Royal]] and that she demonstrated in front of the [[Hôtel de Ville, Chartres|Hôtel de Ville]] (town hall) of [[Chartres]] with employees are the reasons given to explain these appeals.<ref>L'Echo Républicain, 17 February 2008</ref>

The election of Françoise Vallet was annulled in [[June 2008]] by the Constitutional Council which declared her ineligible. On {{date|3|July|2008}}, Jean-Pierre Gorges publicly announced his candidacy for the legislative by-election that took place in September 2008.<ref>L'Écho Républicain - 3 July 2008</ref> He won the by-election with 50.94% of the votes against 49.06% for David Lebon ([[Socialist Party (France)|PS]]), and thus regained his seat as deputy.

The election of Françoise Vallet was annulled in June 2008 by the Constitutional Council which declared her ineligible. On {{date|3|July|2008}}, Jean-Pierre Gorges publicly announced his candidacy for the legislative by-election that took place in September 2008.<ref>L'Écho Républicain – 3 July 2008</ref> He won the by-election with 50.94% of the votes against 49.06% for David Lebon ([[Socialist Party (France)|PS]]), and thus regained his seat as deputy.

Nominated by the UMP to be a candidate in the first constituency of Eure-et-Loir in 2012.<ref>[http://www.u-m-p.org/actualites/a-la-une/candidats-investis-ou-soutenus-par-le-conseil-national-de-lump-du-4982102 Official website of the UMP] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120604120758/http://www.u-m-p.org/actualites/a-la-une/candidats-investis-ou-soutenus-par-le-conseil-national-de-lump-du-4982102 |date=2012-06-04 }} - accessed on 24 April 2012</ref> In the second round, the Front National d'Eure-et-Loir called on its voters to vote for Jean-Pierre Gorges,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://lelab.europe1.fr/t/un-premier-desistement-du-fn-contre-la-gauche-3216/9241 |title=Dans l'Eure-et-Loir, le FN lance un appel implicite en faveur d'un candidat UMP - Lelab Europe1 |access-date=2022-06-08 |archive-date=2014-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202112646/http://lelab.europe1.fr/t/un-premier-desistement-du-fn-contre-la-gauche-3216/9241 |url-status=dead }}</ref> he won in the second round with 50.8% of the vote, on {{date|17|June|2012}}. This election is also tainted, according to a testimony reported by ''Mediapart''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/france/101112/chartres-un-temoignage-jette-la-suspicion-sur-lelection-du-depute-gorges|title=A Chartres, un témoignage jette la suspicion sur l'élection du député Gorges|first=Mathilde Mathieu, Stéphane|last=Alliès|website=Mediapart.fr|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref>

Nominated by the UMP to be a candidate in the first constituency of Eure-et-Loir in 2012.<ref>[http://www.u-m-p.org/actualites/a-la-une/candidats-investis-ou-soutenus-par-le-conseil-national-de-lump-du-4982102 Official website of the UMP] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120604120758/http://www.u-m-p.org/actualites/a-la-une/candidats-investis-ou-soutenus-par-le-conseil-national-de-lump-du-4982102 |date=4 June 2012 }} – accessed on 24 April 2012</ref> In the second round, the Front National d'Eure-et-Loir called on its voters to vote for Jean-Pierre Gorges,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://lelab.europe1.fr/t/un-premier-desistement-du-fn-contre-la-gauche-3216/9241 |title=Dans l'Eure-et-Loir, le FN lance un appel implicite en faveur d'un candidat UMP – Lelab Europe1 |access-date=8 June 2022 |archive-date=2 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202112646/http://lelab.europe1.fr/t/un-premier-desistement-du-fn-contre-la-gauche-3216/9241 |url-status=dead }}</ref> he won in the second round with 50.8% of the vote, on {{date|17|June|2012}}. This election is also tainted, according to a testimony reported by ''Mediapart''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/france/101112/chartres-un-temoignage-jette-la-suspicion-sur-lelection-du-depute-gorges|title=A Chartres, un témoignage jette la suspicion sur l'élection du député Gorges|first=Mathilde Mathieu, Stéphane|last=Alliès|website=Mediapart.fr|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref>

The MP Jean-Pierre Gorges is particularly known for his position on the issue of France's interventions in Iraq and Syria: he is the only MP to have voted against the strikes in Iraq as well as on the extension of the strikes in Syria.

The MP Jean-Pierre Gorges is particularly known for his position on the issue of France's interventions in Iraq and Syria: he is the only MP to have voted against the strikes in Iraq as well as on the extension of the strikes in Syria.

== 2017 Presidential election ==

== 2017 Presidential election ==

Jean-Pierre Gorges was, in January 2016, one of the four candidates for the presidency of the [[Nous Citoyens]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nouscitoyens.fr/blog/2015/12/24/newsletter-44-ciudadanos-les-candidats-a-la-gouvernance-nous-citoyens-et-joyeuses-fetes/ |title=Nous Citoyens -Newsletter #44 : Ciudadanos, les candidats à la gouvernance Nous Citoyens et Joyeuses Fêtes ! |access-date=2022-06-08 |archive-date=2016-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525042147/http://www.nouscitoyens.fr/blog/2015/12/24/newsletter-44-ciudadanos-les-candidats-a-la-gouvernance-nous-citoyens-et-joyeuses-fetes/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> party, but withdrew before the start of the election.

Jean-Pierre Gorges was, in January 2016, one of the four candidates for the presidency of the [[Nous Citoyens]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nouscitoyens.fr/blog/2015/12/24/newsletter-44-ciudadanos-les-candidats-a-la-gouvernance-nous-citoyens-et-joyeuses-fetes/ |title=Nous Citoyens -Newsletter #44 : Ciudadanos, les candidats à la gouvernance Nous Citoyens et Joyeuses Fêtes ! |access-date=8 June 2022 |archive-date=25 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525042147/http://www.nouscitoyens.fr/blog/2015/12/24/newsletter-44-ciudadanos-les-candidats-a-la-gouvernance-nous-citoyens-et-joyeuses-fetes/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> party, but withdrew before the start of the election.

On 9 September 2016, Jean-Pierre Gorges announced his candidacy for the [[French presidential election 2017]]. Presenting himself as an "independent Republican", he chose to run regardless of the [[2016 Republican presidential primary|wishes of his political family]]. He created his own movement, named "La France, c'est vous!", after the title of his book-programme published by Cherche midi.

On 9 September 2016, Jean-Pierre Gorges announced his candidacy for the [[French presidential election 2017]]. Presenting himself as an "independent Republican", he chose to run regardless of the [[2016 Republican presidential primary|wishes of his political family]]. He created his own movement, named "La France, c'est vous!", after the title of his book-programme published by Cherche midi.

== 2022 Presidential election ==

== 2022 Presidential election ==

On Friday 10 September 2021, the mayor of [[Chartres]] received the candidate for the right-wing primary [[Valérie Pécresse]] in view of the [[2022 French presidential election]]. He assured her of his full support for the next election. On 24 September, he was appointed speaker for the candidate and president of the [[Ile-de-France|Ile-de-france]], along with thirty other political figures. This consists of relaying Valérie Pécresse's ideas locally.

On Friday 10 September 2021, the mayor of [[Chartres]] received the candidate for the right-wing primary [[Valérie Pécresse]] in view of the [[2022 French presidential election]]. He assured her of his full support for the next election. On 24 September, he was appointed speaker for the candidate and president of the [[Ile-de-France]], along with thirty other political figures. This consists of relaying Valérie Pécresse's ideas locally.

== Summary of mandates ==

== Summary of mandates ==

* 19 June 2002 - 29 November 2007: 14 September 2008 - 20 June 2017 : Member of Parliament for the [[Eure-et-Loir%27s_1st_constituency|1st constituency of Eure-et-Loir]], member of the Finance Committee

* 19 June 2002 – 29 November 2007: 14 September 2008 – 20 June 2017 : Member of Parliament for the [[Eure-et-Loir%27s_1st_constituency|1st constituency of Eure-et-Loir]], member of the Finance Committee

* Since 2001: Mayor of Chartres

* Since 2001: Mayor of Chartres

* Since 2001: President of the Communauté d'agglomération Chartres Métropole.

* Since 2001: President of the Communauté d'agglomération Chartres Métropole.

== Controversies ==

== Controversies ==

At the exit of a city council on 22 November 2018, Jean-Pierre Gorges threatens Paul Larouturou of the French TV show ''[[Quotidien]]'', as the journalist was questioning him about the mayor's recent refusal to set up a logistics company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.20minutes.fr/arts-stars/television/2379063-20181123-quotidien-paul-larrouturou-menace-physiquement-maire-chartres|title=Paul Larrouturou de «Quotidien» menacé par le maire de Chartres|website=20minutes.fr|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/medias/television/emission-quotidien-le-maire-de-chartres-s-emporte-et-menace-un-journaliste-6087211 |title=Émission Quotidien. Le maire de Chartres s'emporte et menace un journaliste |access-date=2022-06-08 |archive-date=2021-11-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102191322/https://www.ouest-france.fr/medias/television/emission-quotidien-le-maire-de-chartres-s-emporte-et-menace-un-journaliste-6087211 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/qofficiel/status/1065686480482435073|title=À la sortie du conseil municipal de Chartres, @PaulLarrouturou a essayé d'interroger Jean-Pierre Gorges à propos de sa décision et de ses propos.|website=Twitter.com|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.programme-television.org/news-tv/Quotidien-TMC-Un-journaliste-menace-par-un-maire-4617593|title=Quotidien (TMC) : Un journaliste menacé par un maire|website=Programme-television.org|access-date=9 June 2022|archive-date=25 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425134611/https://www.programme-television.org/news-tv/Quotidien-TMC-Un-journaliste-menace-par-un-maire-4617593|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.politologue.com/actualite/actu.JE-VAIS-LUI-EN-METTRE-UNE-QUAND-LE-MAIRE-DE-CHARTRES-MENACE-UN-JOURNALISTE-DE-QUOTIDIEN.ziDpF|title=POLITIQUE - "Je vais lui en mettre une" : quand le maire de Chartres menace un journaliste de Quotidien - Actualité politique|website=Politologue.com|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref>

At the exit of a city council on 22 November 2018, Jean-Pierre Gorges threatens Paul Larouturou of the French TV show ''[[Quotidien]]'', as the journalist was questioning him about the mayor's recent refusal to set up a logistics company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.20minutes.fr/arts-stars/television/2379063-20181123-quotidien-paul-larrouturou-menace-physiquement-maire-chartres|title=Paul Larrouturou de «Quotidien» menacé par le maire de Chartres|website=20minutes.fr|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/medias/television/emission-quotidien-le-maire-de-chartres-s-emporte-et-menace-un-journaliste-6087211 |title=Émission Quotidien. Le maire de Chartres s'emporte et menace un journaliste |access-date=8 June 2022 |archive-date=2 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102191322/https://www.ouest-france.fr/medias/television/emission-quotidien-le-maire-de-chartres-s-emporte-et-menace-un-journaliste-6087211 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/qofficiel/status/1065686480482435073|title=À la sortie du conseil municipal de Chartres, @PaulLarrouturou a essayé d'interroger Jean-Pierre Gorges à propos de sa décision et de ses propos.|website=Twitter.com|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.programme-television.org/news-tv/Quotidien-TMC-Un-journaliste-menace-par-un-maire-4617593|title=Quotidien (TMC) : Un journaliste menacé par un maire|website=Programme-television.org|access-date=9 June 2022|archive-date=25 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425134611/https://www.programme-television.org/news-tv/Quotidien-TMC-Un-journaliste-menace-par-un-maire-4617593|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.politologue.com/actualite/actu.JE-VAIS-LUI-EN-METTRE-UNE-QUAND-LE-MAIRE-DE-CHARTRES-MENACE-UN-JOURNALISTE-DE-QUOTIDIEN.ziDpF|title=POLITIQUE – "Je vais lui en mettre une" : quand le maire de Chartres menace un journaliste de Quotidien – Actualité politique|website=Politologue.com|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref>

On 29 January 2021, he was convicted by the [[judicial court]], for public insults against the ecologist city council Quentin Guillemain, to whom he had said he "deserved two slaps".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/centre-val-de-loire/eure-et-loir/chartres/le-maire-de-chartres-jean-pierre-gorges-condamne-pour-injures-publiques-1932880.html|title=Le maire de Chartres, Jean-Pierre Gorges, condamné pour "injures publiques"|website=France3-regions.francetvinfo.fr|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lechorepublicain.fr/chartres-28000/actualites/injures-publiques-le-maire-de-chartres-jean-pierre-gorges-condamne_13909116/|title=Justice - "Injures publiques" : le maire de Chartres, Jean-Pierre Gorges, condamné|first=Centre|last=France|date=29 January 2021|website=Lechorepublicain.fr|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://actu.fr/centre-val-de-loire/chartres_28085/chartres-le-maire-jean-pierre-gorges-condamne-pour-injure-publique_39119652.html|title=Chartres : Le maire Jean-Pierre Gorges condamné pour "injure publique"|website=Actu.fr|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.politologue.com/actualite/actu.LE-MAIRE-DE-CHARTRES-JEAN-PIERRE-GORGES-CONDAMNE-POUR-INJURES-PUBLIQUES.inizm|title=POLITIQUE - Le maire de Chartres, Jean-Pierre Gorges, condamné pour "injures publiques" - Actualité politique|website=Politologue.com|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref>

On 29 January 2021, he was convicted by the [[judicial court]], for public insults against the ecologist city council Quentin Guillemain, to whom he had said he "deserved two slaps".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/centre-val-de-loire/eure-et-loir/chartres/le-maire-de-chartres-jean-pierre-gorges-condamne-pour-injures-publiques-1932880.html|title=Le maire de Chartres, Jean-Pierre Gorges, condamné pour "injures publiques"|website=France3-regions.francetvinfo.fr|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lechorepublicain.fr/chartres-28000/actualites/injures-publiques-le-maire-de-chartres-jean-pierre-gorges-condamne_13909116/|title=Justice – "Injures publiques" : le maire de Chartres, Jean-Pierre Gorges, condamné|first=Centre|last=France|date=29 January 2021|website=Lechorepublicain.fr|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://actu.fr/centre-val-de-loire/chartres_28085/chartres-le-maire-jean-pierre-gorges-condamne-pour-injure-publique_39119652.html|title=Chartres : Le maire Jean-Pierre Gorges condamné pour "injure publique"|website=Actu.fr|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.politologue.com/actualite/actu.LE-MAIRE-DE-CHARTRES-JEAN-PIERRE-GORGES-CONDAMNE-POUR-INJURES-PUBLIQUES.inizm|title=POLITIQUE – Le maire de Chartres, Jean-Pierre Gorges, condamné pour "injures publiques" – Actualité politique|website=Politologue.com|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref>

On 17 March 2021, during a municipal council meeting, the mayor made dismissive comments about climate science, reported by the [[Opposition (political)|opposition]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chartresecologie.fr/tags/conseil-municipal/|title=Conseil Municipal|website=Chartresecologie.fr|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvnrcpi_Zt0|title=UN CLIMATOSCEPTIQUE À LA TÊTE DE LA VILLE DE CHARTRES ?|access-date=9 June 2022|via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chartrestv.fr/fr/|title=Chartres TV &#124; Web TV 100% Chartres Métropole|website=Chartrestv.fr|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref>

On 17 March 2021, during a municipal council meeting, the mayor made dismissive comments about climate science, reported by the [[Opposition (political)|opposition]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chartresecologie.fr/tags/conseil-municipal/|title=Conseil Municipal|website=Chartresecologie.fr|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvnrcpi_Zt0|title=UN CLIMATOSCEPTIQUE À LA TÊTE DE LA VILLE DE CHARTRES ?|access-date=9 June 2022|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chartrestv.fr/fr/|title=Chartres TV &#124; Web TV 100% Chartres Métropole|website=Chartrestv.fr|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref>

== References ==

== References ==