Government and politics in Meurthe-et-Moselle (Grand Est, France): official figures
Chaynesse Khirouni has been president of the departmental council of Meurthe-et-Moselle since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Meurthe-et-Moselle have?
46 councillors currently sit for Meurthe-et-Moselle on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 23 cantons, and the delegation is the 30th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Meurthe-et-Moselle?
Most of the current councillors for Meurthe-et-Moselle 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 Meurthe-et-Moselle?
The departement's main budget totalled €894.48 million of spending in 2025, financed by €884.61 million of revenue including €25.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Meurthe-et-Moselle were 58.1 years old on average in October 2026, 24th youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 34 and the oldest 78. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Meurthe-et-Moselle includes 13 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 14 of the 46 councillors for Meurthe-et-Moselle are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre administratif et commercial d'entreprise" (11 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Meurthe-et-Moselle compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Meurthe-et-Moselle ranks 73 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Moselle | 58.4 |
| 71 | Lot-et-Garonne | 58.2 |
| 72 | Nord | 58.2 |
| 73 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 58.1 |
| 74 | Vaucluse | 58.0 |
| 75 | Drôme | 57.9 |
| 76 | Bas-Rhin | 57.7 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Meurthe-et-Moselle ranks 30 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Eure | 46 |
| 28 | Gard | 46 |
| 29 | Marne | 46 |
| 30 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 46 |
| 31 | Bas-Rhin | 46 |
| 32 | Seine-et-Marne | 46 |
| 33 | Somme | 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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