Government and politics in Saône-et-Loire (Burgundy-Franche-Comté, France): official figures
André Accary has been president of the departmental council of Saône-et-Loire since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Saône-et-Loire have?
56 councillors currently sit for Saône-et-Loire on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 29 cantons, and the delegation is the 9th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Saône-et-Loire?
Most of the current councillors for Saône-et-Loire took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 29 of the 56 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Saône-et-Loire?
The departement's main budget totalled €682.66 million of spending in 2025, financed by €723.89 million of revenue including €82.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Saône-et-Loire were 61.2 years old on average in October 2026, 32nd oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 39 and the oldest 77. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Saône-et-Loire includes 14 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 16 of the 56 councillors for Saône-et-Loire are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancienne profession intermédiaire" (8 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Saône-et-Loire compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Saône-et-Loire ranks 32 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Ardennes | 61.4 |
| 30 | Tarn | 61.3 |
| 31 | Creuse | 61.3 |
| 32 | Saône-et-Loire | 61.2 |
| 33 | Gers | 61.1 |
| 34 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 61.1 |
| 35 | Meuse | 61.1 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Saône-et-Loire ranks 9 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Puy-de-Dôme | 62 |
| 7 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 58 |
| 8 | Isère | 56 |
| 9 | Saône-et-Loire | 56 |
| 10 | Alpes-Maritimes | 54 |
| 11 | Charente-Maritime | 54 |
| 12 | Côtes-d’Armor | 54 |
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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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