Government and politics in Marne (Grand Est, France): official figures
Jean-Marc Roze has been president of the departmental council of Marne since 6 November 2023, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Marne have?
46 councillors currently sit for Marne on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 23 cantons, and the delegation is the 29th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Marne?
Most of the current councillors for Marne took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 23 of the 46 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Marne?
The departement's main budget totalled €572.71 million of spending in 2025, financed by €564.19 million of revenue including €13.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Marne were 60.4 years old on average in October 2026, 48th youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 33 and the oldest 81. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Marne includes 13 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 12 of the 46 councillors for Marne are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (6 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Marne compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Marne ranks 49 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Haute-Savoie | 60.6 |
| 47 | Hérault | 60.5 |
| 48 | Guadeloupe | 60.4 |
| 49 | Marne | 60.4 |
| 50 | Deux-Sèvres | 60.4 |
| 51 | Vosges | 60.3 |
| 52 | Manche | 60.1 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Marne ranks 29 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Côte-d’Or | 46 |
| 27 | Eure | 46 |
| 28 | Gard | 46 |
| 29 | Marne | 46 |
| 30 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 46 |
| 31 | Bas-Rhin | 46 |
| 32 | Seine-et-Marne | 46 |
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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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