Government and politics in Jura (Burgundy-Franche-Comté, France): official figures
Gérôme Fassenet has been president of the departmental council of Jura since 14 May 2024, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Jura have?
34 councillors currently sit for Jura on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 17 cantons, and the delegation is the 68th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Jura?
Most of the current councillors for Jura 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 Jura?
The departement's main budget totalled €379.49 million of spending in 2025, financed by €372.70 million of revenue including €0 of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Jura were 63.5 years old on average in October 2026, 5th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 39 and the oldest 79. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Jura includes 10 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 16 of the 34 councillors for Jura are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (7 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Jura compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Jura ranks 5 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Aube | 64.5 |
| 3 | Indre | 63.6 |
| 4 | Ariège | 63.5 |
| 5 | Jura | 63.5 |
| 6 | Dordogne | 63.2 |
| 7 | Rhône | 63.0 |
| 8 | Allier | 62.9 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Jura ranks 68 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Cher | 36 |
| 66 | Ardèche | 34 |
| 67 | Gers | 34 |
| 68 | Jura | 34 |
| 69 | Lot | 34 |
| 70 | Nièvre | 34 |
| 71 | Hautes-Pyrénées | 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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