In the municipal election held on November 23, 2003, Ratsiraka, as the TTS candidate, was victorious, regaining his position as mayor and defeating Barnest Andriamiarantsoa, the candidate of the ruling Tiako I Madagasikara (TIM).
During the municipal election on November 23, 2003, Ratsiraka, running as a TTS candidate, won the election, regaining his role as mayor and defeating Barnest Andriamiarantsoa, who was the TIM party's nominee.