Government and politics in Yvelines (Ile de France, France): official figures
Pierre Bedier has been president of the departmental council of Yvelines since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Yvelines have?
42 councillors currently sit for Yvelines on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 21 cantons, and the delegation is the 44th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Yvelines?
Most of the current councillors for Yvelines 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 Yvelines?
The departement's main budget totalled €1.6 billion of spending in 2025, financed by €1.6 billion of revenue including €150.12 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Yvelines were 58.6 years old on average in October 2026, 31st youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 31 and the oldest 81. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Yvelines includes 10 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 10 of the 42 councillors for Yvelines are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (7 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Yvelines compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Yvelines ranks 66 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Indre-et-Loire | 59.0 |
| 64 | Loire-Atlantique | 58.8 |
| 65 | Hauts-de-Seine | 58.7 |
| 66 | Yvelines | 58.6 |
| 67 | Charente | 58.6 |
| 68 | Cantal | 58.6 |
| 69 | Haute-Garonne | 58.6 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Yvelines ranks 44 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morbihan | 42 |
| 42 | Oise | 42 |
| 43 | Sarthe | 42 |
| 44 | Yvelines | 42 |
| 45 | Haute-Vienne | 42 |
| 46 | Yonne | 42 |
| 47 | Essonne | 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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