 From the mid-19th Century to 1970, the Radical party possessed a majority in the town council, while the Conservatives were always in the minority.In 1948, the Socialists gained two seats, which they lost in 1950, but won again in 1958 and 1966.Between 1970-1996 the council consisted of four Radicals, three Socialists and Social Democrats, and two Christian Democrats.