Government and politics in Tarn-et-Garonne (Occitanie, France): official figures
Jean-Claude Bertelli has been president of the departmental council of Tarn-et-Garonne since 13 April 2026, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Tarn-et-Garonne have?
30 councillors currently sit for Tarn-et-Garonne on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 15 cantons, and the delegation is the 90th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Tarn-et-Garonne?
Most of the current councillors for Tarn-et-Garonne took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 15 of the 30 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Tarn-et-Garonne?
The departement's main budget totalled €396.50 million of spending in 2025, financed by €393.39 million of revenue including €22.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Tarn-et-Garonne were 62.7 years old on average in October 2026, 11th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 37 and the oldest 85. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Tarn-et-Garonne includes 9 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 12 of the 30 councillors for Tarn-et-Garonne are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "ancien cadre" (4 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Tarn-et-Garonne compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Tarn-et-Garonne ranks 11 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Allier | 62.9 |
| 9 | Haut-Rhin | 62.8 |
| 10 | Hautes-Pyrénées | 62.8 |
| 11 | Tarn-et-Garonne | 62.7 |
| 12 | Sarthe | 62.6 |
| 13 | Eure-et-Loir | 62.6 |
| 14 | Nièvre | 62.4 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Tarn-et-Garonne ranks 90 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Eure-et-Loir | 30 |
| 88 | Landes | 30 |
| 89 | Loir-et-Cher | 30 |
| 90 | Tarn-et-Garonne | 30 |
| 91 | Creuse | 29 |
| 92 | Lozère | 27 |
| 93 | Ariège | 26 |
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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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