Government and politics in Var (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France): official figures
Jean-Louis Masson has been president of the departmental council of Var since 26 October 2022, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Var have?
45 councillors currently sit for Var on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 23 cantons, and the delegation is the 35th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Var?
Most of the current councillors for Var took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 23 of the 45 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Var?
The departement's main budget totalled €1.4 billion of spending in 2025, financed by €1.4 billion of revenue including €0 of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Var were 61.4 years old on average in October 2026, 28th oldest of 96 departements; the youngest was 41 and the oldest 83. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Var includes 8 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 10 of the 45 councillors for Var are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "commerçant et assimilé" (7 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Var compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Var ranks 28 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Charente-Maritime | 61.6 |
| 26 | Pas-de-Calais | 61.6 |
| 27 | Vienne | 61.5 |
| 28 | Var | 61.4 |
| 29 | Ardennes | 61.4 |
| 30 | Tarn | 61.3 |
| 31 | Creuse | 61.3 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Var ranks 35 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Seine-et-Marne | 46 |
| 33 | Somme | 46 |
| 34 | Tarn | 46 |
| 35 | Var | 45 |
| 36 | Hauts-de-Seine | 45 |
| 37 | Aisne | 42 |
| 38 | Loire | 42 |
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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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