Government and politics in Haute-Savoie (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France): official figures

Martial Saddier has been president of the departmental council of Haute-Savoie since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.

How many councillors does Haute-Savoie have?

33 councillors currently sit for Haute-Savoie on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 17 cantons, and the delegation is the 80th largest of 96 departements.

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When were the last departmental elections in Haute-Savoie?

Most of the current councillors for Haute-Savoie took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 17 of the 33 are women.

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How big is the budget of Haute-Savoie?

The departement's main budget totalled €1.1 billion of spending in 2025, financed by €1.1 billion of revenue including €20.00 million of new borrowing.

Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy

More figures

The councillors representing Haute-Savoie were 60.6 years old on average in October 2026, 46th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 46 and the oldest 77. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
The executive of the departmental council of Haute-Savoie includes 9 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
5 of the 33 councillors for Haute-Savoie are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (3 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy

How Haute-Savoie compares with other departments in France

Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)

Haute-Savoie ranks 46 of 96, highest first.

Rank	Area	Average age of departmental councillors (years)
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
49	Marne	60.4

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Number of departmental councillors (2026)

Haute-Savoie ranks 80 of 96, highest first.

Rank	Area	Number of departmental councillors
77	Haute-Marne	33
78	Mayenne	33
79	Haut-Rhin	33
80	Haute-Savoie	33
81	Mayotte	33
82	Meuse	32
83	Vendée	31

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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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