Before the 2015 departmental elections,[1] this body was called the general council of Côte-d'Or.

It is made up of 46 departmental councilors elected from its 23 cantons for a term of six years.

The president of the Côte-d'Or departmental council is François Sauvadet (UDI), former civil service minister,[2] since 2008.

The initial 2024 budget of the department is €679 million.

[6][7] It was voted by the departmental council during the session of 18 and 19 December, 2023.