Government and politics in Essonne (Ile de France, France): official figures
François Durovray has been president of the departmental council of Essonne since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Essonne have?
42 councillors currently sit for Essonne on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 21 cantons, and the delegation is the 47th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Essonne?
Most of the current councillors for Essonne 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 Essonne?
The departement's main budget totalled €1.6 billion of spending in 2025, financed by €1.5 billion of revenue including €92.19 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Essonne were 57.5 years old on average in October 2026, 20th youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 36 and the oldest 81. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Essonne includes 12 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 6 of the 42 councillors for Essonne are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre administratif et commercial d'entreprise" (10 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Essonne compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Essonne ranks 77 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Vaucluse | 58.0 |
| 75 | Drôme | 57.9 |
| 76 | Bas-Rhin | 57.7 |
| 77 | Essonne | 57.5 |
| 78 | Seine-Maritime | 57.5 |
| 79 | Calvados | 57.5 |
| 80 | Landes | 57.4 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Essonne ranks 47 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Yvelines | 42 |
| 45 | Haute-Vienne | 42 |
| 46 | Yonne | 42 |
| 47 | Essonne | 42 |
| 48 | Val-d'Oise | 42 |
| 49 | Maine-et-Loire | 41 |
| 50 | Orne | 41 |
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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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