Government and politics in Puy-de-Dôme (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France): official figures
Lionel Chauvin has been president of the departmental council of Puy-de-Dôme since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Puy-de-Dôme have?
62 councillors currently sit for Puy-de-Dôme on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 31 cantons, and the delegation is the 6th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Puy-de-Dôme?
Most of the current councillors for Puy-de-Dôme took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 31 of the 62 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Puy-de-Dôme?
The departement's main budget totalled €794.67 million of spending in 2025, financed by €827.85 million of revenue including €64.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Puy-de-Dôme were 57.3 years old on average in October 2026, 13th youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 37 and the oldest 79. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Puy-de-Dôme includes 13 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 11 of the 62 councillors for Puy-de-Dôme are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre administratif et commercial d'entreprise" (7 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Puy-de-Dôme compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Puy-de-Dôme ranks 84 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Côte-d’Or | 57.3 |
| 82 | Isère | 57.3 |
| 83 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 57.3 |
| 84 | Puy-de-Dôme | 57.3 |
| 85 | Seine-et-Marne | 57.2 |
| 86 | Mayenne | 57.2 |
| 87 | Finistère | 57.1 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Puy-de-Dôme ranks 6 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Seine-Maritime | 69 |
| 4 | Gironde | 65 |
| 5 | Loire-Atlantique | 62 |
| 6 | Puy-de-Dôme | 62 |
| 7 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 58 |
| 8 | Isère | 56 |
| 9 | Saône-et-Loire | 56 |
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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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