Election results: councils and wards
Nelson Mandela Bay
All results in68 voting districts counted
Source: Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Updated 5 Nov 2026, 09:23
- Registered voters
- 115,336
- Votes cast
- 119,226
- Turnout
- 51.8%
- Spoilt votes
- 1,837
- Wards
- 37
Wards won so far
- DA 21 wards (21 final)
- ANC 16 wards (16 final)
Votes (ward and party ballots together)
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DADA - DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 48,579 | 41.38% |
| ANCANC - AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 30,775 | 26.22% |
| EFFEFF - ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 6,107 | 5.20% |
| PAPA - PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 5,364 | 4.57% |
| NO_ABBRMAYIBUYE CIVIC MOVEMENT | 3,384 | 2.88% |
| VF PLUSVF PLUS - VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 3,116 | 2.65% |
| SACPSACP - SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 3,092 | 2.63% |
| UDMUDM - UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 2,541 | 2.16% |
| ACTIONSAACTIONSA - ACTIONSA | 1,832 | 1.56% |
| PACPAC - PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 1,677 | 1.43% |
| MAYIBUYEMAYIBUYE - AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 1,602 | 1.36% |
| MKPMKP - UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 1,371 | 1.17% |
Who leads in each ward
Each ward in the colour of the party ahead on its ward ballot; “from …” marks a ward that has changed hands since last time. Open a ward for its results and candidates.
- Ward 4 ANC 45%
- Ward 5 DA 52%
- Ward 6 DA 90%
- Ward 7 DA 80%
- Ward 11 DA 71%
- Ward 17 ANC 53%
- Ward 21 ANC 59%
- Ward 22 ANC 42%
- Ward 24 ANC 54%
- Ward 25 DA 40%
- Ward 26 ANC 45%
- Ward 27 ANC 45%
- Ward 29 ANC 59%
- Ward 30 ANC 55%
- Ward 31 DA 63%
- Ward 32 DA 68%
- Ward 34 DA 59%
- Ward 35 DA 74%
- Ward 36 ANC 70%
- Ward 37 DA 59%
- Ward 38 DA 51%
- Ward 40 DA 65%
- Ward 41 ANC 36%
- Ward 43 ANC 55%
- Ward 44 ANC 42%
- Ward 45 DA 34%
- Ward 46 DA 68%
- Ward 47 DA 33%
- Ward 48 DA 42%
- Ward 49 DA 72%
- Ward 50 DA 40%
- Ward 51 DA 74%
- Ward 52 DA 84%
- Ward 53 DA 60%
- Ward 55 ANC 70%
- Ward 56 ANC 65%
- Ward 57 ANC 51%