Government and politics in Moselle (Grand Est, France): official figures
Patrick Weiten has been president of the departmental council of Moselle since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Moselle have?
54 councillors currently sit for Moselle on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 27 cantons, and the delegation is the 16th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Moselle?
Most of the current councillors for Moselle took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 27 of the 54 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Moselle?
The departement's main budget totalled €1.1 billion of spending in 2025, financed by €1.0 billion of revenue including €65.40 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Moselle were 58.4 years old on average in October 2026, 27th youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 29 and the oldest 77. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Moselle includes 13 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 18 of the 54 councillors for Moselle are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (17 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Moselle compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Moselle ranks 70 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Charente | 58.6 |
| 68 | Cantal | 58.6 |
| 69 | Haute-Garonne | 58.6 |
| 70 | Moselle | 58.4 |
| 71 | Lot-et-Garonne | 58.2 |
| 72 | Nord | 58.2 |
| 73 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 58.1 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Moselle ranks 16 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Haute-Garonne | 54 |
| 14 | Ille-et-Vilaine | 54 |
| 15 | Manche | 54 |
| 16 | Moselle | 54 |
| 17 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | 54 |
| 18 | Finistère | 53 |
| 19 | Calvados | 50 |
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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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