Government and politics in Allier (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France): official figures
Claude Riboulet has been president of the departmental council of Allier since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Allier have?
38 councillors currently sit for Allier on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 19 cantons, and the delegation is the 54th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Allier?
Most of the current councillors for Allier took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 19 of the 38 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Allier?
The departement's main budget totalled €549.73 million of spending in 2025, financed by €549.25 million of revenue including €49.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Allier were 62.9 years old on average in October 2026, 8th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 38 and the oldest 80. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Allier includes 10 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 12 of the 38 councillors for Allier are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "profession libérale" (9 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Allier compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Allier ranks 8 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jura | 63.5 |
| 6 | Dordogne | 63.2 |
| 7 | Rhône | 63.0 |
| 8 | Allier | 62.9 |
| 9 | Haut-Rhin | 62.8 |
| 10 | Hautes-Pyrénées | 62.8 |
| 11 | Tarn-et-Garonne | 62.7 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Allier ranks 54 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Seine-Saint-Denis | 41 |
| 52 | Guadeloupe | 41 |
| 53 | Haute-Saône | 39 |
| 54 | Allier | 38 |
| 55 | Ardennes | 38 |
| 56 | Charente | 38 |
| 57 | Corrèze | 38 |
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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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