Government and politics in Gard (Occitanie, France): official figures
Françoise Laurent-Perrigot has been president of the departmental council of Gard since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Gard have?
46 councillors currently sit for Gard on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 23 cantons, and the delegation is the 28th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Gard?
Most of the current councillors for Gard took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 23 of the 46 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Gard?
The departement's main budget totalled €1.1 billion of spending in 2025, financed by €1.1 billion of revenue including €55.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Gard were 61.8 years old on average in October 2026, 20th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 32 and the oldest 76. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Gard includes 13 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 17 of the 46 councillors for Gard are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre de la fonction publique" (6 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Gard compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Gard ranks 20 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Orne | 62.0 |
| 18 | Haute-Saône | 61.9 |
| 19 | Pyrénées-Orientales | 61.9 |
| 20 | Gard | 61.8 |
| 21 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | 61.8 |
| 22 | Loir-et-Cher | 61.7 |
| 23 | Alpes-Maritimes | 61.7 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Gard ranks 28 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Aveyron | 46 |
| 26 | Côte-d’Or | 46 |
| 27 | Eure | 46 |
| 28 | Gard | 46 |
| 29 | Marne | 46 |
| 30 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 46 |
| 31 | Bas-Rhin | 46 |
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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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