Government and politics in Ain (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France): official figures
Jean Deguerry has been president of the departmental council of Ain since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Ain have?
47 councillors currently sit for Ain on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 23 cantons, and the delegation is the 23rd largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Ain?
Most of the current councillors for Ain took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 24 of the 47 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Ain?
The departement's main budget totalled €713.09 million of spending in 2025, financed by €727.85 million of revenue including €50.02 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Ain were 60.6 years old on average in October 2026, 45th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 39 and the oldest 81. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Ain includes 10 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 13 of the 47 councillors for Ain are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (8 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Ain compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Ain ranks 45 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Hautes-Alpes | 60.8 |
| 43 | Côtes-d’Armor | 60.7 |
| 44 | Yonne | 60.7 |
| 45 | Ain | 60.6 |
| 46 | Haute-Savoie | 60.6 |
| 47 | Hérault | 60.5 |
| 48 | Guadeloupe | 60.4 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Ain ranks 23 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Dordogne | 50 |
| 21 | Hérault | 50 |
| 22 | Val-de-Marne | 49 |
| 23 | Ain | 47 |
| 24 | Réunion | 47 |
| 25 | Aveyron | 46 |
| 26 | Côte-d’Or | 46 |
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Sources
- Ministère de l'Intérieur: Répertoire national des élus: conseillers départementaux (mise à jour du 11 août 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7af7a47ebab9…)
- Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts: Comptes des départements 2012-2025 (budgets principaux, 2019-2025 extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3c1b2d8de45d…)
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