Government and politics in Alpes-Maritimes (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France): official figures
Charles Ange Ginesy has been president of the departmental council of Alpes-Maritimes since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Alpes-Maritimes have?
54 councillors currently sit for Alpes-Maritimes on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 27 cantons, and the delegation is the 10th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Alpes-Maritimes?
Most of the current councillors for Alpes-Maritimes took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 27 of the 54 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Alpes-Maritimes?
The departement's main budget totalled €1.5 billion of spending in 2025, financed by €1.5 billion of revenue including €89.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Alpes-Maritimes were 61.7 years old on average in October 2026, 23rd oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 29 and the oldest 80. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Alpes-Maritimes includes 14 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 13 of the 54 councillors for Alpes-Maritimes are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "profession libérale" (9 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Alpes-Maritimes compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Alpes-Maritimes ranks 23 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Gard | 61.8 |
| 21 | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | 61.8 |
| 22 | Loir-et-Cher | 61.7 |
| 23 | Alpes-Maritimes | 61.7 |
| 24 | Lot | 61.7 |
| 25 | Charente-Maritime | 61.6 |
| 26 | Pas-de-Calais | 61.6 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Alpes-Maritimes ranks 10 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Bouches-du-Rhône | 58 |
| 8 | Isère | 56 |
| 9 | Saône-et-Loire | 56 |
| 10 | Alpes-Maritimes | 54 |
| 11 | Charente-Maritime | 54 |
| 12 | Côtes-d’Armor | 54 |
| 13 | Haute-Garonne | 54 |
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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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