Government and politics in Nièvre (Burgundy-Franche-Comté, France): official figures
Fabien Bazin has been president of the departmental council of Nièvre since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Nièvre have?
34 councillors currently sit for Nièvre on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 17 cantons, and the delegation is the 70th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Nièvre?
Most of the current councillors for Nièvre 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 Nièvre?
The departement's main budget totalled €338.80 million of spending in 2025, financed by €341.90 million of revenue including €13.37 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Nièvre were 62.4 years old on average in October 2026, 14th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 35 and the oldest 82. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Nièvre includes 9 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 12 of the 34 councillors for Nièvre are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (6 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Nièvre compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Nièvre ranks 14 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Tarn-et-Garonne | 62.7 |
| 12 | Sarthe | 62.6 |
| 13 | Eure-et-Loir | 62.6 |
| 14 | Nièvre | 62.4 |
| 15 | Haute-Vienne | 62.2 |
| 16 | Loire | 62.1 |
| 17 | Orne | 62.0 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Nièvre ranks 70 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Gers | 34 |
| 68 | Jura | 34 |
| 69 | Lot | 34 |
| 70 | Nièvre | 34 |
| 71 | Hautes-Pyrénées | 34 |
| 72 | Pyrénées-Orientales | 34 |
| 73 | Deux-Sèvres | 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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