Noumea mayor faces surprise second election round

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Updated March 14, 2008 16:05:53

The second round of New Caledonia's local elections is taking place on Sunday. Ten townships will be casting votes, including in the capital Noumea, where the Mayor, Jean Leques , failed to win a first round majority for the first time since taking office in 1986. Final results are expected by Monday.

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