Election results: councils and wards
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All results in77 voting districts counted
Source: Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Updated 5 Nov 2026, 11:11
- Registered voters
- 46,667
- Votes cast
- 73,647
- Turnout
- 52.3%
- Spoilt votes
- 1,193
- Wards
- 19
Wards won so far
- ANC 16 wards (16 final)
- MKP 3 wards (3 final)
Votes (ward and party ballots together)
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ANCANC - AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 23,363 | 48.75% |
| MKPMKP - UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 16,907 | 35.28% |
| SACPSACP - SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 2,090 | 4.36% |
| IFPIFP - INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1,916 | 4.00% |
| EFFEFF - ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1,874 | 3.91% |
| DADA - DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 893 | 1.86% |
| ATMATM - AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 189 | 0.39% |
| APCAPC - AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 181 | 0.38% |
| MAYIBUYEMAYIBUYE - AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 140 | 0.29% |
| AEFAEF - AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 138 | 0.29% |
| NFPNFP - NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 99 | 0.21% |
| PACPAC - PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 73 | 0.15% |
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.