Government and politics in Ardennes (Grand Est, France): official figures
Noël Bourgeois has been president of the departmental council of Ardennes since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Ardennes have?
38 councillors currently sit for Ardennes on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 19 cantons, and the delegation is the 55th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Ardennes?
Most of the current councillors for Ardennes 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 Ardennes?
The departement's main budget totalled €403.47 million of spending in 2025, financed by €399.79 million of revenue including €10.01 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Ardennes were 61.4 years old on average in October 2026, 29th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 46 and the oldest 80. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Ardennes includes 8 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 13 of the 38 councillors for Ardennes are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre administratif et commercial d'entreprise" (5 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Ardennes compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Ardennes ranks 29 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Pas-de-Calais | 61.6 |
| 27 | Vienne | 61.5 |
| 28 | Var | 61.4 |
| 29 | Ardennes | 61.4 |
| 30 | Tarn | 61.3 |
| 31 | Creuse | 61.3 |
| 32 | Saône-et-Loire | 61.2 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Ardennes ranks 55 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Guadeloupe | 41 |
| 53 | Haute-Saône | 39 |
| 54 | Allier | 38 |
| 55 | Ardennes | 38 |
| 56 | Charente | 38 |
| 57 | Corrèze | 38 |
| 58 | Doubs | 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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