Government and politics in Indre-et-Loire (Centre — Val de Loire, France): official figures
Nadège Arnault has been president of the departmental council of Indre-et-Loire since 18 October 2023, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Indre-et-Loire have?
38 councillors currently sit for Indre-et-Loire on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 19 cantons, and the delegation is the 60th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Indre-et-Loire?
Most of the current councillors for Indre-et-Loire took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 19 of the 38 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Indre-et-Loire?
The departement's main budget totalled €688.69 million of spending in 2025, financed by €676.03 million of revenue including €35.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Indre-et-Loire were 59.0 years old on average in October 2026, 34th youngest 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 Indre-et-Loire includes 11 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 14 of the 38 councillors for Indre-et-Loire are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (7 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Indre-et-Loire compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Indre-et-Loire ranks 63 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Aisne | 59.1 |
| 61 | Loiret | 59.0 |
| 62 | Savoie | 59.0 |
| 63 | Indre-et-Loire | 59.0 |
| 64 | Loire-Atlantique | 58.8 |
| 65 | Hauts-de-Seine | 58.7 |
| 66 | Yvelines | 58.6 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Indre-et-Loire ranks 60 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Corrèze | 38 |
| 58 | Doubs | 38 |
| 59 | Drôme | 38 |
| 60 | Indre-et-Loire | 38 |
| 61 | Haute-Loire | 38 |
| 62 | Savoie | 38 |
| 63 | Vienne | 38 |
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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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