Government and politics in Oise (Hauts-de-France, France): official figures
Nadège Lefebvre has been president of the departmental council of Oise since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Oise have?
42 councillors currently sit for Oise on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 21 cantons, and the delegation is the 42nd largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Oise?
Most of the current councillors for Oise took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 21 of the 42 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Oise?
The departement's main budget totalled €946.90 million of spending in 2025, financed by €934.74 million of revenue including €74.01 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Oise were 61.0 years old on average in October 2026, 39th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 39 and the oldest 79. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Oise includes 12 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 12 of the 42 councillors for Oise are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (8 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Oise compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Oise ranks 39 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Aveyron | 61.0 |
| 37 | Eure | 61.0 |
| 38 | Cher | 61.0 |
| 39 | Oise | 61.0 |
| 40 | Haute-Marne | 60.9 |
| 41 | Somme | 60.9 |
| 42 | Hautes-Alpes | 60.8 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Oise ranks 42 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Loiret | 42 |
| 40 | Lot-et-Garonne | 42 |
| 41 | Morbihan | 42 |
| 42 | Oise | 42 |
| 43 | Sarthe | 42 |
| 44 | Yvelines | 42 |
| 45 | Haute-Vienne | 42 |
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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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