Council of State of the Canton of Neuchâtel
The Council of State of the Canton of Neuchâtel is the executive organ of the government of the Canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. Comprising five members, it is responsible for implementing laws passed by the Grand Council of Neuchâtel, managing the cantonal administration, and representing the canton in inter-cantonal and federal affairs.
The Council meets at the Château de Neuchâtel and operates as a collegial body, with decisions made collectively and a presidency that rotates annually among its members, based on seniority. Members are elected every four years using a proportional representation system.
Directorates
Each member of the government heads a department. The departments are currently named as follows:Department of Health, Regions, and Sports Department of Economy, Security, and Culture Department of Education, Finance, and Digitalization Department of Territorial Development and Environment- '''Department of Employment and Social Cohesion'''
Members
2021–2025 Legislature
As of April 2025, the current members of the Council of State, elected for the 2021–2025 term, are:Elections occurred on 18 April 2021.
The socialist Frédéric Mairy was elected to replace Laurent Kurth on November 26, 2023. He took office on March 1, 2024.
2017–2021 Legislature
The previous legislature included:- Jean-Nathanaël Karakash
- Laurent Favre
- Monika Maire-Hefti
- Alain Ribaux
- Laurent Kurth