Government and politics in Vaucluse (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France): official figures
Dominique Santoni has been president of the departmental council of Vaucluse since 1 July 2021, according to the national register of elected officials.
How many councillors does Vaucluse have?
34 councillors currently sit for Vaucluse on the departmental council; they are elected in mixed woman-and-man pairs from its 17 cantons, and the delegation is the 74th largest of 96 departements.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyWhen were the last departmental elections in Vaucluse?
Most of the current councillors for Vaucluse took office on 1 July 2021, after the departmental elections of June 2021; 17 of the 34 are women.
Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copyHow big is the budget of Vaucluse?
The departement's main budget totalled €739.01 million of spending in 2025, financed by €763.88 million of revenue including €8.00 million of new borrowing.
Source: Observatoire des finances et de la gestion publique locales (OFGL), from DGFiP accounts · saved copyMore figures
- The councillors representing Vaucluse were 58.0 years old on average in October 2026, 23rd youngest of 96 departements; the youngest was 26 and the oldest 78. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- The executive of the departmental council of Vaucluse includes 8 vice-presidents, each holding a portfolio such as social action, colleges or roads. Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
- 8 of the 34 councillors for Vaucluse are retired, and the most common occupation listed is "profession libérale" (8 members). Source: Ministère de l'Intérieur · saved copy
How Vaucluse compares with other departments in France
Average age of departmental councillors (years) (2026)
Vaucluse ranks 74 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Average age of departmental councillors (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Lot-et-Garonne | 58.2 |
| 72 | Nord | 58.2 |
| 73 | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 58.1 |
| 74 | Vaucluse | 58.0 |
| 75 | Drôme | 57.9 |
| 76 | Bas-Rhin | 57.7 |
| 77 | Essonne | 57.5 |
Number of departmental councillors (2026)
Vaucluse ranks 74 of 96, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Number of departmental councillors |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Hautes-Pyrénées | 34 |
| 72 | Pyrénées-Orientales | 34 |
| 73 | Deux-Sèvres | 34 |
| 74 | Vaucluse | 34 |
| 75 | Vosges | 34 |
| 76 | Aube | 33 |
| 77 | Haute-Marne | 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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