Government and politics in Maine-et-Loire (Pays de la Loire, France): official figures
Florence Dabin has been president of the departmental council of Maine-et-Loire since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Maine-et-Loire have?
41 councillors currently sit for Maine-et-Loire on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 21 cantons, and the delegation is the 49th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Maine-et-Loire?
Most of the current councillors for Maine-et-Loire took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 20 of the 41 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Maine-et-Loire?
The departement's main budget totalled €834.80 million of spending in 2025, financed by €832.10 million of revenue including €34.40 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Maine-et-Loire were 60.1 years old on average in October 2026, 44th youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 35 and the oldest 80. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Maine-et-Loire includes 11 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 7 of the 41 councillors for Maine-et-Loire are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "profession libérale" (7 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Maine-et-Loire compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Maine-et-Loire ranks 53 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Deux-Sèvres | 60.4 |
| 51 | Vosges | 60.3 |
| 52 | Manche | 60.1 |
| 53 | Maine-et-Loire | 60.1 |
| 54 | Gironde | 59.8 |
| 55 | Aude | 59.7 |
| 56 | Doubs | 59.6 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Maine-et-Loire ranks 49 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Yonne | 42 |
| 47 | Essonne | 42 |
| 48 | Val-d'Oise | 42 |
| 49 | Maine-et-Loire | 41 |
| 50 | Orne | 41 |
| 51 | Seine-Saint-Denis | 41 |
| 52 | Guadeloupe | 41 |
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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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