Mayotte is a French overseas department and region and single territorial collectivity with a population of about 300,000 located in the Mozambique Channel of the Indian Ocean, between Madagascar and Mozambique, off the coast of Southeast Africa.
The president of the General Council acts as head of the government.
Elections held in Mayotte include the French presidential vote.
A prefect is appointed by the president on the advice of the French Ministry of the Interior.
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)