Government and politics in Orne (Normandy, France): official figures
Christophe De Balorre has been president of the departmental council of Orne since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Orne have?
41 councillors currently sit for Orne on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 21 cantons, and the delegation is the 50th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Orne?
Most of the current councillors for Orne took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 20 of the 41 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Orne?
The departement's main budget totalled €406.39 million of spending in 2025, financed by €398.45 million of revenue including €16.50 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Orne were 62.0 years old on average in October 2026, 17th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 34 and the oldest 77. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Orne includes 9 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 14 of the 41 councillors for Orne are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (7 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Orne compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Orne ranks 17 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Nièvre | 62.4 |
| 15 | Haute-Vienne | 62.2 |
| 16 | Loire | 62.1 |
| 17 | Orne | 62.0 |
| 18 | Haute-Saône | 61.9 |
| 19 | Pyrénées-Orientales | 61.9 |
| 20 | Gard | 61.8 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Orne ranks 50 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Essonne | 42 |
| 48 | Val-d'Oise | 42 |
| 49 | Maine-et-Loire | 41 |
| 50 | Orne | 41 |
| 51 | Seine-Saint-Denis | 41 |
| 52 | Guadeloupe | 41 |
| 53 | Haute-Saône | 39 |
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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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