Government and politics in Centre — Val de Loire, France: official figures
In the second round of the regional election on 27 June 2021 in Centre-Val de Loire, the list "PLUS FORT ENSEMBLE ! Avec François BONNEAU" led by François Bonneau (union of the left and ecologists) came first with 39.1% of the votes cast and won 42 of the 77 seats (55%), a working majority thanks to the winner's seat bonus.
How many seats are on the Centre-Val de Loire regional council?
The regional council of Centre-Val de Loire has 77 seats, filled by proportional list voting in two rounds; the June 2021 vote set the seats for the term that runs to 2028.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copyWhat was the turnout in the 2021 regional election in Centre-Val de Loire?
Turnout in Centre-Val de Loire was 32.7% in the first round on 20 June 2021 and 33.1% in the run-off a week later, against 33.3% and 34.7% across all regions that voted; first-round turnout was 7th lowest of 17.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copyWho is the president of the Centre-Val de Loire region?
François Bonneau has been President of the Regional Council of Centre-Val de Loire since 2 July 2021. The president is elected by the councillors and heads the regional executive.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copyMore figures
- The runner-up in Centre-Val de Loire was the list led by Nicolas Forissier (union of the centre and the right) with 22.6% in the second round and 13 seats; 4 lists made the run-off. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- 7 lists stood in the first round in Centre-Val de Loire in 2021; the list headed by François Bonneau led that round with 24.8% of the votes cast (141,136 votes). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Rassemblement National list led by Aleksandar Nikolic took 22.2% in the 2021 run-off in Centre-Val de Loire and holds 13 seats in opposition. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The national register of elected officials lists 76 sitting regional councillors in Centre-Val de Loire and 13 vice-presidents who share out the executive portfolios. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- Women hold 51.3% of the seats on the Centre-Val de Loire regional council (39 of 76), the highest of 14 among the regional councils in the register, as list parity rules require near-equal numbers. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The average age of Centre-Val de Loire's regional councillors was 54.8 years in October 2026 (4th youngest of 14); the largest occupational group is senior civil servants, with 15 councillors. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr) · saved copy
- The Centre-Val de Loire region had a total budget of €1.5 billion in 2025, with €1.3 billion of debt outstanding at year end. Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL) · saved copy
How Centre — Val de Loire compares with other regions
Turnout in the 2021 regional election, second round (2021)
Centre — Val de Loire ranks 14 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2021 regional election, second round |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 33.4% |
| 12 | Ile de France | 33.3% |
| 13 | Hauts-de-France | 33.2% |
| 14 | Centre — Val de Loire | 33.1% |
| 15 | Normandy | 32.9% |
| 16 | Pays de la Loire | 31.7% |
| 17 | Grand Est | 30.2% |
Turnout in the 2021 regional election, first round (2021)
Centre — Val de Loire ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Turnout in the 2021 regional election, first round |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 33.7% |
| 9 | Normandy | 33.0% |
| 10 | Hauts-de-France | 32.8% |
| 11 | Centre — Val de Loire | 32.7% |
| 12 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 32.6% |
| 13 | Martinique | 32.5% |
| 14 | Ile de France | 30.8% |
Seats on the regional council or assembly (2021)
Centre — Val de Loire ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats on the regional council or assembly |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 100 |
| 10 | Pays de la Loire | 93 |
| 11 | Brittany | 83 |
| 12 | Centre — Val de Loire | 77 |
| 13 | Corsica | 63 |
| 14 | French Guiana | 55 |
| 15 | Martinique | 51 |
Share of regional councillors who are women (2026)
Centre — Val de Loire ranks 1 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of regional councillors who are women |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centre — Val de Loire | 51.3% |
| 2 | Guadeloupe | 51.3% |
| 3 | Réunion | 51.1% |
| 4 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 50.3% |
| 5 | Ile de France | 50.2% |
| 6 | Hauts-de-France | 50.0% |
| 7 | Brittany | 49.4% |
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Sources
- Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr): Elections régionales 2021: résultats par région (first and second rounds, votes and seats per list), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 29d14a2c5288…)
- Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL): Comptes consolidés des régions 2012-2025 (main and annex budgets, from DGFiP accounting balances), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 44140a246ada…)
- Ministère de l'Intérieur (via data.gouv.fr): Répertoire national des élus: conseillers régionaux (sitting councillors, functions, update of 11 August 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 110224814286…)
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