The Canton of Besançon-Planoise is a former administrative division in the departement of Doubs and in Franche-Comté region. It had 20,407 inhabitants (2012).Populations légales 2012: 25 Doubs, INSEE It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of three areas of Besançon: Planoise, Tilleroyes and Châteaufarine. Précisions about the Canton of Besançon-Planoise (View the 28 november 2009)
In 2008, Barbara Romagnan (PS) became representative of the canton with 70% of the votes, front of Martine Bultot (Far left) who obtained just 30% of the votes.Résults of the first tour of the 2008's elections (View the 28 novembre 2009)Résults of the first tour of the 2008s elections (View the 28 novembre 2009)
History
Planoise, with 20,700 inhabitants is the bigger area of the canton of Besançon-Planoise.
Tilleroyes is a little area, located in the north of the city.
Châteaufarine is a commercial area, located in the west of Besançon and near Planoise.
Politics
General Councillors Election date Name Political group The data dating before 1988 is not known. March 2008 Jean-Louis Fousseret PS 18 March 2001 Danièle Tétu Biography of de Danièle Tétu (View the 28 november 2009) PS 16 March 2008 Barbara Romagnan Results of the elections in 2009 (View the 28 novembre 2009) PS
See also Arrondissement of Besançon
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