In 2019, he left
Caledonia Together and established
Générations NC. He was elected mayor of
La Foa in 2020. He was elected to the
National Assembly from
New Caledonia's 2nd constituency in 2022. In the 2024 election, he changed from the 2nd constituency to the 1st constituency to run against incumbent
Philippe Dunoyer of Générations NC's rival
Caledonia Together. Metzdorf defeated Dunoyer in the first round and then defeated pro-independence candidate Omayra Naisseline in the second round. A pro-independence candidate,
Emmanuel Tjibaou of
Caledonian Union, won to succeed Metzdorf in the 2nd. == See also ==