Overview
- The Saintes town hall, which filed a damage complaint Thursday, says the case involves public IT gear returned coated in cheese.
- Laurent Daviet admitted sending a computer, phone, and access badge "perfumed with Corsican cheese" and called it a one-time mistake.
- New mayor Bruno Drapron highlighted the episode in a Facebook video, and Daviet says he will complain because his home address appeared.
- City officials said residents will not be billed for any replacement, and they plan to charge Daviet if the devices cannot be restored.
- The dispute stems from the 2026 municipal race in which Drapron won the runoff with 55.19% after Daviet withdrew his list between rounds.