Government and politics in Aude (Occitanie, France): official figures
Hélène Sandragné has been president of the departmental council of Aude since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Aude have?
36 councillors currently sit for Aude on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 19 cantons, and the delegation is the 64th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Aude?
Most of the current councillors for Aude took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 18 of the 36 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Aude?
The departement's main budget totalled €623.44 million of spending in 2025, financed by €624.88 million of revenue including €31.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Aude were 59.7 years old on average in October 2026, 42nd youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 35 and the oldest 79. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Aude includes 11 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 11 of the 36 councillors for Aude are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre de la fonction publique" (5 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Aude compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Aude ranks 55 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 58 | Morbihan | 59.4 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Aude ranks 64 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Haute-Loire | 38 |
| 62 | Savoie | 38 |
| 63 | Vienne | 38 |
| 64 | Aude | 36 |
| 65 | Cher | 36 |
| 66 | Ardèche | 34 |
| 67 | Gers | 34 |
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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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