Government and politics in Vendée (Pays de la Loire, France): official figures
Alain Leboeuf has been president of the departmental council of Vendée since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Vendée have?
31 councillors currently sit for Vendée on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 16 cantons, and the delegation is the 83rd largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Vendée?
Most of the current councillors for Vendée took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 16 of the 31 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Vendée?
The departement's main budget totalled €787.87 million of spending in 2025, financed by €765.84 million of revenue including €97,600 of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Vendée were 54.2 years old on average in October 2026, 3rd youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 39 and the oldest 71. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Vendée includes 9 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 4 of the 31 councillors for Vendée are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "personne diverse sans activité professionnelle de moins de 60 ans (sauf retraité)" (7 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Vendée compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Vendée ranks 94 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Val-de-Marne | 55.4 |
| 91 | Territoire de Belfort | 54.9 |
| 92 | Réunion | 54.7 |
| 93 | Ille-et-Vilaine | 54.6 |
| 94 | Vendée | 54.2 |
| 95 | Seine-Saint-Denis | 53.1 |
| 96 | Mayotte | 47.7 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Vendée ranks 83 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | Haute-Savoie | 33 |
| 81 | Mayotte | 33 |
| 82 | Meuse | 32 |
| 83 | Vendée | 31 |
| 84 | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | 30 |
| 85 | Hautes-Alpes | 30 |
| 86 | Cantal | 30 |
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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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