Government and politics in Territoire de Belfort (Burgundy-Franche-Comté, France): official figures
Florian Bouquet has been president of the departmental council of Territoire de Belfort since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Territoire de Belfort have?
18 councillors currently sit for Territoire de Belfort on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 9 cantons, and the delegation is the 96th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Territoire de Belfort?
Most of the current councillors for Territoire de Belfort took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 9 of the 18 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Territoire de Belfort?
The departement's main budget totalled €188.78 million of spending in 2025, financed by €187.38 million of revenue including €9.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Territoire de Belfort were 54.9 years old on average in October 2026, 6th youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 25 and the oldest 73. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Territoire de Belfort includes 5 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 2 of the 18 councillors for Territoire de Belfort are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre administratif et commercial d'entreprise" (4 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Territoire de Belfort compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Territoire de Belfort ranks 91 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Val-d'Oise | 55.8 |
| 89 | Ardèche | 55.8 |
| 90 | Val-de-Marne | 55.4 |
| 91 | Territoire de Belfort | 54.9 |
| 92 | Réunion | 54.7 |
| 93 | Ille-et-Vilaine | 54.6 |
| 94 | Vendée | 54.2 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Territoire de Belfort ranks 96 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Tarn-et-Garonne | 30 |
| 91 | Creuse | 29 |
| 92 | Lozère | 27 |
| 93 | Ariège | 26 |
| 94 | Indre | 26 |
| 95 | Rhône | 26 |
| 96 | Territoire de Belfort | 18 |
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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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