Florence Reuter

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Florence A. Reuter (born 20 December 1969) is a Belgian Reformist politician who is currently the Mayor of Waterloo.

Political career

The 6 March 2015, she was sworn in and became mayor of Waterloo, following the resignation of Serge Kubla and his indictment for corruption. [1]

Reuter is the lead candidate for Walloon Brabant in the 2024 Belgian federal election. [2]

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References

  1. "Waterloo: Florence Reuter en larmes lors de sa prestation de serment". Le Soir (in French). Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  2. "Florence Reuter, tête de liste MR à la Chambre pour la circonscription du Brabant wallon-2". RTL Info (in French). 2024-01-07. Retrieved 2024-03-25.