Hittler faces Zielinski as French town's election contest goes viral
Charles Hittler, mayor of Arcis-sur-Aube, has always faced jokes about his name but now he faces a rival with another unlikely name.
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Charles Hittler, mayor of Arcis-sur-Aube, has always faced jokes about his name but now he faces a rival with another unlikely name.
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