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Hittler faces Zielinski as French town’s election contest goes viral

A small French town has won instant internet fame because its mayor – running for re-election in Sunday’s municipal elections – goes by the name of Hittler.

Not just that. One of his two opponents is called Zielinski.

“It has gone completely crazy,” lamented Charles Hittler, mayor of Arcis-sur-Aube (population 2,785), when contacted by the BBC.

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