Government and politics in Loir-et-Cher (Centre — Val de Loire, France): official figures
Philippe Gouet has been president of the departmental council of Loir-et-Cher since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Loir-et-Cher have?
30 councillors currently sit for Loir-et-Cher on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 15 cantons, and the delegation is the 89th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Loir-et-Cher?
Most of the current councillors for Loir-et-Cher took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 15 of the 30 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Loir-et-Cher?
The departement's main budget totalled €435.77 million of spending in 2025, financed by €442.83 million of revenue including €18.01 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Loir-et-Cher were 61.7 years old on average in October 2026, 22nd oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 37 and the oldest 80. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Loir-et-Cher includes 9 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 9 of the 30 councillors for Loir-et-Cher are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "profession libérale" (6 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Loir-et-Cher compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Loir-et-Cher ranks 22 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Pyrénées-Orientales | 61.9 |
| 20 | Gard | 61.8 |
| 21 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | 61.8 |
| 22 | Loir-et-Cher | 61.7 |
| 23 | Alpes-Maritimes | 61.7 |
| 24 | Lot | 61.7 |
| 25 | Charente-Maritime | 61.6 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Loir-et-Cher ranks 89 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Cantal | 30 |
| 87 | Eure-et-Loir | 30 |
| 88 | Landes | 30 |
| 89 | Loir-et-Cher | 30 |
| 90 | Tarn-et-Garonne | 30 |
| 91 | Creuse | 29 |
| 92 | Lozère | 27 |
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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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