Government and politics in Vosges (Grand Est, France): official figures
François Vannson has been president of the departmental council of Vosges since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Vosges have?
34 councillors currently sit for Vosges on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 17 cantons, and the delegation is the 75th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Vosges?
Most of the current councillors for Vosges took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 17 of the 34 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Vosges?
The departement's main budget totalled €525.28 million of spending in 2025, financed by €525.47 million of revenue including €35.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Vosges were 60.3 years old on average in October 2026, 46th youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 35 and the oldest 80. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Vosges includes 10 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 14 of the 34 councillors for Vosges are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (10 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Vosges compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Vosges ranks 51 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Guadeloupe | 60.4 |
| 49 | Marne | 60.4 |
| 50 | Deux-Sèvres | 60.4 |
| 51 | Vosges | 60.3 |
| 52 | Manche | 60.1 |
| 53 | Maine-et-Loire | 60.1 |
| 54 | Gironde | 59.8 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Vosges ranks 75 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Pyrénées-Orientales | 34 |
| 73 | Deux-Sèvres | 34 |
| 74 | Vaucluse | 34 |
| 75 | Vosges | 34 |
| 76 | Aube | 33 |
| 77 | Haute-Marne | 33 |
| 78 | Mayenne | 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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