Overview
- The Libourne prosecutor said investigators contacted Lionel Gachard and obtained reassuring private information, and the disappearance inquiry will be sent for closure.
- First deputy Cécile Aboudaram has been formally habilitated to manage the commune after weeks without delegated authority or access to accounts.
- The DRFiP intervened to restore financial and IT access that had been centralized by the mayor, allowing bills and revenues to be processed again.
- Gachard informed his team he does not plan to resume his functions and indicated he would notify the sous‑préfecture of his unavailability, though no formal resignation has been received.
- Local officials report the town’s finances had deteriorated and are under review by the Chambre régionale des comptes, with issues including unpaid bills and costly investments and with multiple reports saying Gachard moved to Canada.