Government and politics in Aube (Grand Est, France): official figures
Philippe Dallemagne has been president of the departmental council of Aube since 6 October 2025, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Aube have?
33 councillors currently sit for Aube on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 17 cantons, and the delegation is the 76th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Aube?
Most of the current councillors for Aube took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 17 of the 33 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Aube?
The departement's main budget totalled €427.33 million of spending in 2025, financed by €433.38 million of revenue including €20.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Aube were 64.5 years old on average in October 2026, 2nd oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 43 and the oldest 80. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Aube includes 9 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 16 of the 33 councillors for Aube are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (9 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Aube compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Aube ranks 2 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lozère | 65.6 |
| 2 | Aube | 64.5 |
| 3 | Indre | 63.6 |
| 4 | Ariège | 63.5 |
| 5 | Jura | 63.5 |
| 6 | Dordogne | 63.2 |
| 7 | Rhône | 63.0 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Aube ranks 76 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Deux-Sèvres | 34 |
| 74 | Vaucluse | 34 |
| 75 | Vosges | 34 |
| 76 | Aube | 33 |
| 77 | Haute-Marne | 33 |
| 78 | Mayenne | 33 |
| 79 | Haut-Rhin | 33 |
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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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