Government and politics in Haute-Vienne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France): official figures
Jean-Claude Leblois has been president of the departmental council of Haute-Vienne since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Haute-Vienne have?
42 councillors currently sit for Haute-Vienne on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 21 cantons, and the delegation is the 45th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Haute-Vienne?
Most of the current councillors for Haute-Vienne 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 Haute-Vienne?
The departement's main budget totalled €471.46 million of spending in 2025, financed by €462.70 million of revenue including €0 of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Haute-Vienne were 62.2 years old on average in October 2026, 15th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 40 and the oldest 79. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Haute-Vienne includes 12 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 12 of the 42 councillors for Haute-Vienne are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre de la fonction publique" (7 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Haute-Vienne compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Haute-Vienne ranks 15 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sarthe | 62.6 |
| 13 | Eure-et-Loir | 62.6 |
| 14 | Nièvre | 62.4 |
| 15 | Haute-Vienne | 62.2 |
| 16 | Loire | 62.1 |
| 17 | Orne | 62.0 |
| 18 | Haute-Saône | 61.9 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Haute-Vienne ranks 45 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Oise | 42 |
| 43 | Sarthe | 42 |
| 44 | Yvelines | 42 |
| 45 | Haute-Vienne | 42 |
| 46 | Yonne | 42 |
| 47 | Essonne | 42 |
| 48 | Val-d'Oise | 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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