JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance (DA)’s Tania Campbell is the new executive mayor of the Ekurhuleni metro.
The African National Congress(ANC) has officially lost the Ekurhuleni municipality after the Democratic Alliance’s Tania Campbell was elected executive mayor of Ekurhuleni.
THE RESULTS ARE IN…
The elections have been declared free and fair. The new Executive Mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni is Adlerwoman Tania Campbell.
Tania Campbell is DA MMC for Community Safety. #CoECouncil2021 #KnowYourCouncil pic.twitter.com/vDzCJCEvaz
— CITY OF EKURHULENI (@City_Ekurhuleni) November 22, 2021
“The elections have been declared free and fair. The new Executive Mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni is Adlerwoman Tania Campbell,” said the City of Ekurhuleni in a statement.
There were 222 votes, 221 votes were declared valid, 1 vote was spoilt.
Adlerman Mzwandile Masina from the ANC received 105 votes.
Adlerwoman Tania Campbell from the DA received 116 votes.#CoECouncil2021 #KnowYourCouncil pic.twitter.com/4W6hEtQ7DE— CITY OF EKURHULENI (@City_Ekurhuleni) November 22, 2021
She was up against the African National Congress (ANC)’s Mzwandile Masina. The municipality is among the five metro municipalities that were hung – meaning they will be governed through a coalition.
The DA’s Raymond Dhlamini took the oath of affirmation after being elected speaker. The ANC’s Dora Mlambo received 104 votes, while Dhlamini from the DA received 116 votes.
Newly elected Speaker of Council Cllr Raymond Dhlamini takes the oath of affirmation. #CoECouncil2021 #KnowYourCouncil pic.twitter.com/3UMW0JdZFC
— CITY OF EKURHULENI (@City_Ekurhuleni) November 22, 2021
The newly-elected speaker received resounding applause as he took over the proceedings from the presiding officer.
