She was Caen's first woman mayor and was defeated in March 2008 by Philippe Duron, a member of the Socialist Party.
Many in the UMP blamed him for the defeat of Garrec by Socialist candidate Philippe Duron.
Philippe Duron has also been the mayor of Louvigny (Calvados), and was elected mayor of Caen on 16 March 2008.
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