Government and politics in Ardèche (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France): official figures
Olivier Amrane has been president of the departmental council of Ardèche since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Ardèche have?
34 councillors currently sit for Ardèche on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 17 cantons, and the delegation is the 66th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Ardèche?
Most of the current councillors for Ardèche took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 17 of the 34 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Ardèche?
The departement's main budget totalled €461.44 million of spending in 2025, financed by €465.99 million of revenue including €37.50 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Ardèche were 55.8 years old on average in October 2026, 8th youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 36 and the oldest 70. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Ardèche includes 8 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 2 of the 34 councillors for Ardèche are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre de la fonction publique" (8 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Ardèche compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Ardèche ranks 89 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Mayenne | 57.2 |
| 87 | Finistère | 57.1 |
| 88 | Val-d'Oise | 55.8 |
| 89 | Ardèche | 55.8 |
| 90 | Val-de-Marne | 55.4 |
| 91 | Territoire de Belfort | 54.9 |
| 92 | Réunion | 54.7 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Ardèche ranks 66 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Vienne | 38 |
| 64 | Aude | 36 |
| 65 | Cher | 36 |
| 66 | Ardèche | 34 |
| 67 | Gers | 34 |
| 68 | Jura | 34 |
| 69 | Lot | 34 |
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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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