In response to the significant demands of municipal mandates, some elected officials in small French communes are opting to share the responsibilities of the mayoralty, despite legal provisions allowing only one official mayor. This informal arrangement, exemplified by Jérôme Squelard and Arnaud Pageaud in Teillé, Loire-Atlantique, involves dividing duties such as inaugurations, council deliberations, and decision-making. Since their election in 2020, they have operated as a de facto duo, with Pageaud legally recognized as mayor and Squelard as his deputy, ensuring that information and decisions are shared to facilitate progress and manage the workload effectively, thereby challenging the traditional image of a solitary, all-powerful mayor.