List of presidents of departmental councils (France)

Current political majority in each departmental council:
  French Communist Party
  Socialist Party
  Miscellaneous left
  Radical Party of the Left
  Democratic Movement
  Union of Democrats and Independents
  The Republicans
  Miscellaneous right

In France, the President of the Departmental Council (French: Président du Conseil départemental) is the locally elected head of the departmental council, the assembly governing a department in France. The position is elected by the departmental councillors from among their number. If there is a tie, the councillor senior of age is elected.

As per Articles L1111-1 to L7331-3 of the General code of local and regional authorities, the responsibilities of the President of the Departmental Council include:[1][2]

  • Chairing the departmental authorities
  • Preparing and implementing the council's decisions
  • Collection of tax revenues
  • Representing the department in legal cases
  1. ^ "Code général des collectivités territoriales". legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  2. ^ "Qu'est-ce qu'un conseil départemental ?". Vie publique.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-08-21.