Government and politics in Mayenne (Pays de la Loire, France): official figures
Olivier Richefou has been president of the departmental council of Mayenne since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Mayenne have?
33 councillors currently sit for Mayenne on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 17 cantons, and the delegation is the 78th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Mayenne?
Most of the current councillors for Mayenne took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 17 of the 33 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Mayenne?
The departement's main budget totalled €385.10 million of spending in 2025, financed by €394.14 million of revenue including €20.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Mayenne were 57.2 years old on average in October 2026, 11th youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 32 and the oldest 78. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Mayenne includes 9 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 8 of the 33 councillors for Mayenne are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "cadre administratif et commercial d'entreprise" (5 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Mayenne compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Mayenne ranks 86 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 57.3 |
| 84 | Puy-de-Dôme | 57.3 |
| 85 | Seine-et-Marne | 57.2 |
| 86 | Mayenne | 57.2 |
| 87 | Finistère | 57.1 |
| 88 | Val-d'Oise | 55.8 |
| 89 | Ardèche | 55.8 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Mayenne ranks 78 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Vosges | 34 |
| 76 | Aube | 33 |
| 77 | Haute-Marne | 33 |
| 78 | Mayenne | 33 |
| 79 | Haut-Rhin | 33 |
| 80 | Haute-Savoie | 33 |
| 81 | Mayotte | 33 |
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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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