The race is over and Rossellat romps home as Mayor

Lots of children waited in the crisp, cold sunshine on Saturday to run in the first of many races in Noviodurun. There was a fun atmosphere in the town coinciding with the usual bustle of the Saturday market. Here are the children setting off in Grand Rue accompanied by Centurion football players.

Meanwhile over at the local elections the race was also on this weekend to elect the mayor of Nyon. With result of Rossellat 2,888 votes, Freymond Cantone 1,306 and Dupertuis 556, Daniel Rossellat won hands down. The results were announced over at the Rocher school around 14:30 on Sunday and the celebrations started the same night.

A short speech was made by Mr Rossellat in which he commented on his joy at winning, he thanked his supporters, he recognised the reponsibility and the enormity of the task in hand and he also praised the sense of fair play amongst the other candidates. There was a convivial atmosphere at the celebratory drinks party, with the ex mayor Monsieur Poitry, and one of the another rival candidates (Fabienne Freymond Cantone) present to congratulate the winner. The atmosphere was warm and the ambience friendly. The badges worn that night said "Salut Syndic" ("Hello Mayor"). So the campaigning is over and the work now begins. We will keep you posted as to what's next on the Nyon political agenda.