Government and politics in Cher (Centre — Val de Loire, France): official figures
Jacques Fleury has been president of the departmental council of Cher since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Cher have?
36 councillors currently sit for Cher on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 19 cantons, and the delegation is the 65th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Cher?
Most of the current councillors for Cher took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 19 of the 36 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Cher?
The departement's main budget totalled €435.43 million of spending in 2025, financed by €438.34 million of revenue including €18.50 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Cher were 61.0 years old on average in October 2026, 38th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 38 and the oldest 76. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Cher includes 10 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 14 of the 36 councillors for Cher are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (9 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Cher compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Cher ranks 38 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Meuse | 61.1 |
| 36 | Aveyron | 61.0 |
| 37 | Eure | 61.0 |
| 38 | Cher | 61.0 |
| 39 | Oise | 61.0 |
| 40 | Haute-Marne | 60.9 |
| 41 | Somme | 60.9 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Cher ranks 65 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Savoie | 38 |
| 63 | Vienne | 38 |
| 64 | Aude | 36 |
| 65 | Cher | 36 |
| 66 | Ardèche | 34 |
| 67 | Gers | 34 |
| 68 | Jura | 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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