Government and politics in Haute-Marne (Grand Est, France): official figures
Nicolas Lacroix has been president of the departmental council of Haute-Marne since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Haute-Marne have?
33 councillors currently sit for Haute-Marne on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 17 cantons, and the delegation is the 77th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Haute-Marne?
Most of the current councillors for Haute-Marne took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 16 of the 33 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Haute-Marne?
The departement's main budget totalled €256.09 million of spending in 2025, financed by €269.69 million of revenue including €18.50 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Haute-Marne were 60.9 years old on average in October 2026, 40th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 40 and the oldest 79. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Haute-Marne includes 7 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 11 of the 33 councillors for Haute-Marne are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (5 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Haute-Marne compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Haute-Marne ranks 40 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Eure | 61.0 |
| 38 | Cher | 61.0 |
| 39 | Oise | 61.0 |
| 40 | Haute-Marne | 60.9 |
| 41 | Somme | 60.9 |
| 42 | Hautes-Alpes | 60.8 |
| 43 | Côtes-d’Armor | 60.7 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Haute-Marne ranks 77 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Vaucluse | 34 |
| 75 | Vosges | 34 |
| 76 | Aube | 33 |
| 77 | Haute-Marne | 33 |
| 78 | Mayenne | 33 |
| 79 | Haut-Rhin | 33 |
| 80 | Haute-Savoie | 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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