Government and politics in Dordogne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France): official figures
Germinal Peiro has been president of the departmental council of Dordogne since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Dordogne have?
50 councillors currently sit for Dordogne on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 25 cantons, and the delegation is the 20th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Dordogne?
Most of the current councillors for Dordogne took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 25 of the 50 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Dordogne?
The departement's main budget totalled €622.78 million of spending in 2025, financed by €635.33 million of revenue including €32.90 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Dordogne were 63.2 years old on average in October 2026, 6th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 46 and the oldest 79. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Dordogne includes 15 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 16 of the 50 councillors for Dordogne are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (8 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Dordogne compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Dordogne ranks 6 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Indre | 63.6 |
| 4 | Ariège | 63.5 |
| 5 | Jura | 63.5 |
| 6 | Dordogne | 63.2 |
| 7 | Rhône | 63.0 |
| 8 | Allier | 62.9 |
| 9 | Haut-Rhin | 62.8 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Dordogne ranks 20 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | 54 |
| 18 | Finistère | 53 |
| 19 | Calvados | 50 |
| 20 | Dordogne | 50 |
| 21 | Hérault | 50 |
| 22 | Val-de-Marne | 49 |
| 23 | Ain | 47 |
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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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