Government and politics in Gironde (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France): official figures
Jean-Luc Gleyze has been president of the departmental council of Gironde since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Gironde have?
65 councillors currently sit for Gironde on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 33 cantons, and the delegation is the 4th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Gironde?
Most of the current councillors for Gironde took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 32 of the 65 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Gironde?
The departement's main budget totalled €2.0 billion of spending in 2025, financed by €2.0 billion of revenue including €182.70 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Gironde were 59.8 years old on average in October 2026, 43rd youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 35 and the oldest 80. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Gironde includes 15 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 11 of the 65 councillors for Gironde are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre de la fonction publique" (10 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Gironde compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Gironde ranks 54 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Vosges | 60.3 |
| 52 | Manche | 60.1 |
| 53 | Maine-et-Loire | 60.1 |
| 54 | Gironde | 59.8 |
| 55 | Aude | 59.7 |
| 56 | Doubs | 59.6 |
| 57 | Corrèze | 59.5 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Gironde ranks 4 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nord | 81 |
| 2 | Pas-de-Calais | 78 |
| 3 | Seine-Maritime | 69 |
| 4 | Gironde | 65 |
| 5 | Loire-Atlantique | 62 |
| 6 | Puy-de-Dôme | 62 |
| 7 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 58 |
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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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