Government and politics in Gers (Occitanie, France): official figures

Philippe Dupouy has been president of the departmental council of Gers since 25 January 2022, according to the national register of elected officials.

How many councillors does Gers have?

34 councillors currently sit for Gers on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 17 cantons, and the delegation is the 67th largest of 96 departements.

Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy

When were the last departmental elections in Gers?

Most of the current councillors for Gers took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 17 of the 34 are women.

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How big is the budget of Gers?

The departement's main budget totalled €334.76 million of spending in 2025, financed by €337.71 million of revenue including €14.13 million of new borrowing.

Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copy

More figures

The councillors representing Gers were 61.1 years old on average in October 2026, 33rd 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 Gers includes 10 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
11 of the 34 councillors for Gers are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "profession libérale" (5 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy

How Gers compares with other departments in France

Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)

Gers ranks 33 of 96, highest first.

Rank	Area	Average age of departmental councillors (years)
30	Tarn	61.3
31	Creuse	61.3
32	Saône-et-Loire	61.2
33	Gers	61.1
34	Alpes-de-Haute-Provence	61.1
35	Meuse	61.1
36	Aveyron	61.0

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Number of departmental councillors (2026)

Gers ranks 67 of 96, highest first.

Rank	Area	Number of departmental councillors
64	Aude	36
65	Cher	36
66	Ardèche	34
67	Gers	34
68	Jura	34
69	Lot	34
70	Nièvre	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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