Government and politics in Pas-de-Calais (Hauts-de-France, France): official figures
Jean-Claude Leroy has been president of the departmental council of Pas-de-Calais since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Pas-de-Calais have?
78 councillors currently sit for Pas-de-Calais on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 39 cantons, and the delegation is the 2nd largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Pas-de-Calais?
Most of the current councillors for Pas-de-Calais took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 39 of the 78 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Pas-de-Calais?
The departement's main budget totalled €2.0 billion of spending in 2025, financed by €2.0 billion of revenue including €136.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Pas-de-Calais were 61.6 years old on average in October 2026, 26th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 32 and the oldest 84. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Pas-de-Calais includes 13 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 31 of the 78 councillors for Pas-de-Calais are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (16 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Pas-de-Calais compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Pas-de-Calais ranks 26 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Alpes-Maritimes | 61.7 |
| 24 | Lot | 61.7 |
| 25 | Charente-Maritime | 61.6 |
| 26 | Pas-de-Calais | 61.6 |
| 27 | Vienne | 61.5 |
| 28 | Var | 61.4 |
| 29 | Ardennes | 61.4 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Pas-de-Calais ranks 2 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nord | 81 |
| 2 | Pas-de-Calais | 78 |
| 3 | Seine-Maritime | 69 |
| 4 | Gironde | 65 |
| 5 | Loire-Atlantique | 62 |
| 6 | Puy-de-Dôme | 62 |
| 7 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 58 |
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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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