Government and politics in Val-de-Marne (Ile de France, France): official figures
Olivier Capitanio has been president of the departmental council of Val-de-Marne since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Val-de-Marne have?
49 councillors currently sit for Val-de-Marne on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 25 cantons, and the delegation is the 22nd largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Val-de-Marne?
Most of the current councillors for Val-de-Marne took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 24 of the 49 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Val-de-Marne?
The departement's main budget totalled €1.8 billion of spending in 2025, financed by €1.8 billion of revenue including €110.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Val-de-Marne were 55.4 years old on average in October 2026, 7th youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 36 and the oldest 80. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Val-de-Marne includes 14 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 13 of the 49 councillors for Val-de-Marne are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (11 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Val-de-Marne compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Val-de-Marne ranks 90 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Finistère | 57.1 |
| 88 | Val-d'Oise | 55.8 |
| 89 | Ardèche | 55.8 |
| 90 | Val-de-Marne | 55.4 |
| 91 | Territoire de Belfort | 54.9 |
| 92 | Réunion | 54.7 |
| 93 | Ille-et-Vilaine | 54.6 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Val-de-Marne ranks 22 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Calvados | 50 |
| 20 | Dordogne | 50 |
| 21 | Hérault | 50 |
| 22 | Val-de-Marne | 49 |
| 23 | Ain | 47 |
| 24 | Réunion | 47 |
| 25 | Aveyron | 46 |
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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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