Government and politics in Meuse (Grand Est, France): official figures

Jérôme Dumont has been president of the departmental council of Meuse since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.

How many councillors does Meuse have?

32 councillors currently sit for Meuse on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 17 cantons, and the delegation is the 82nd largest of 96 departements.

Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy

When were the last departmental elections in Meuse?

Most of the current councillors for Meuse took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 16 of the 32 are women.

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How big is the budget of Meuse?

The departement's main budget totalled €272.47 million of spending in 2025, financed by €276.27 million of revenue including €11.10 million of new borrowing.

Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy

More figures

The councillors representing Meuse were 61.1 years old on average in October 2026, 35th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 33 and the oldest 82. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
The executive of the departmental council of Meuse includes 9 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
9 of the 32 councillors for Meuse are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre de la fonction publique" (3 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy

How Meuse compares with other departments in France

Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)

Meuse ranks 35 of 96, highest first.

Rank	Area	Average age of departmental councillors (years)
32	Saône-et-Loire	61.2
33	Gers	61.1
34	Alpes-de-Haute-Provence	61.1
35	Meuse	61.1
36	Aveyron	61.0
37	Eure	61.0
38	Cher	61.0

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Number of departmental councillors (2026)

Meuse ranks 82 of 96, highest first.

Rank	Area	Number of departmental councillors
79	Haut-Rhin	33
80	Haute-Savoie	33
81	Mayotte	33
82	Meuse	32
83	Vendée	31
84	Alpes-de-Haute-Provence	30
85	Hautes-Alpes	30

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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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