| Type: | canton |
| Besançon-Planoise | |
| Nbcomm: | 1 (partly) |
| Seat: | Besançon |
| Insee: | 25 33 |
| Pop: | 20407 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Area: | 2.9 |
| Disbanded: | 2015 |
The Canton of Besançon-Planoise is a former administrative division in the departement of Doubs and in Franche-Comté region. It had 20,407 inhabitants (2012).[1] It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of three areas of Besançon: Planoise, Tilleroyes and Châteaufarine.[2]
In 2008, Barbara Romagnan (PS) became representative of the canton with 70% of the votes, front of Martine Bultot (Far left) who obtained just 30% of the votes.[3] [4]
See main article: Planoise. Planoise, with 20,700 inhabitants is the bigger area of the canton of Besançon-Planoise.
See main article: Tilleroyes. Tilleroyes is a little area, located in the north of the city.
See main article: Châteaufarine. Châteaufarine is a commercial area, located in the west of Besançon and near Planoise.
| Election date | Name | Political group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The data dating before 1988 is not known. | |||
| March 2008 | PS | ||
| 18 March 2001 | Danièle Tétu[5] | PS | |
| 16 March 2008 | Barbara Romagnan[6] | PS | |