Government and politics in Charente-Maritime (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France): official figures
Sylvie Marcilly has been president of the departmental council of Charente-Maritime since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Charente-Maritime have?
54 councillors currently sit for Charente-Maritime on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 27 cantons, and the delegation is the 11th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Charente-Maritime?
Most of the current councillors for Charente-Maritime took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 27 of the 54 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Charente-Maritime?
The departement's main budget totalled €864.83 million of spending in 2025, financed by €878.43 million of revenue including €35.50 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Charente-Maritime were 61.6 years old on average in October 2026, 25th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 41 and the oldest 80. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Charente-Maritime includes 14 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 17 of the 54 councillors for Charente-Maritime are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (10 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Charente-Maritime compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Charente-Maritime ranks 25 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Loir-et-Cher | 61.7 |
| 23 | Alpes-Maritimes | 61.7 |
| 24 | Lot | 61.7 |
| 25 | Charente-Maritime | 61.6 |
| 26 | Pas-de-Calais | 61.6 |
| 27 | Vienne | 61.5 |
| 28 | Var | 61.4 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Charente-Maritime ranks 11 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Isère | 56 |
| 9 | Saône-et-Loire | 56 |
| 10 | Alpes-Maritimes | 54 |
| 11 | Charente-Maritime | 54 |
| 12 | Côtes-d’Armor | 54 |
| 13 | Haute-Garonne | 54 |
| 14 | Ille-et-Vilaine | 54 |
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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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