Government and politics in Somme (Hauts-de-France, France): official figures
Christelle Hiver has been president of the departmental council of Somme since 23 December 2024, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Somme have?
46 councillors currently sit for Somme on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 23 cantons, and the delegation is the 33rd largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Somme?
Most of the current councillors for Somme took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 23 of the 46 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Somme?
The departement's main budget totalled €750.44 million of spending in 2025, financed by €752.23 million of revenue including €18.01 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Somme were 60.9 years old on average in October 2026, 41st oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 33 and the oldest 76. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Somme includes 13 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 12 of the 46 councillors for Somme are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre de la fonction publique" (8 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Somme compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Somme ranks 41 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Cher | 61.0 |
| 39 | Oise | 61.0 |
| 40 | Haute-Marne | 60.9 |
| 41 | Somme | 60.9 |
| 42 | Hautes-Alpes | 60.8 |
| 43 | Côtes-d’Armor | 60.7 |
| 44 | Yonne | 60.7 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Somme ranks 33 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 46 |
| 31 | Bas-Rhin | 46 |
| 32 | Seine-et-Marne | 46 |
| 33 | Somme | 46 |
| 34 | Tarn | 46 |
| 35 | Var | 45 |
| 36 | Hauts-de-Seine | 45 |
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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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