Government and politics in Côte-d’Or (Burgundy-Franche-Comté, France): official figures
François Sauvadet has been president of the departmental council of Côte-d'Or since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Côte-d'Or have?
46 councillors currently sit for Côte-d'Or on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 23 cantons, and the delegation is the 26th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Côte-d'Or?
Most of the current councillors for Côte-d'Or took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 23 of the 46 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Côte-d'Or?
The departement's main budget totalled €693.26 million of spending in 2025, financed by €683.50 million of revenue including €33.50 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Côte-d'Or were 57.3 years old on average in October 2026, 16th youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 36 and the oldest 74. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Côte-d'Or 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 46 councillors for Côte-d'Or are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (6 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Côte-d’Or compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Côte-d’Or ranks 81 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Seine-Maritime | 57.5 |
| 79 | Calvados | 57.5 |
| 80 | Landes | 57.4 |
| 81 | Côte-d’Or | 57.3 |
| 82 | Isère | 57.3 |
| 83 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 57.3 |
| 84 | Puy-de-Dôme | 57.3 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Côte-d’Or ranks 26 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Ain | 47 |
| 24 | Réunion | 47 |
| 25 | Aveyron | 46 |
| 26 | Côte-d’Or | 46 |
| 27 | Eure | 46 |
| 28 | Gard | 46 |
| 29 | Marne | 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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