Thursday, 5 November 2026 EC · FS · GP · KZN · L · MP · NW · NC · WC
National Notices Submit a story

Are you a Journalist or emerging writer, apply to Join Townpress Apply here

RiseFMListen live
Local Government Election 2026ANC leads nationally 33.3%Final resultsView overall results →

Election results: councils and wards

Richmond · KwaZulu-Natal

Ward 8

All results in4 voting districts counted

Source: Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Updated 5 Nov 2026, 09:05 · Results are provisional until the IEC declares them.

Won the ward MKP 51.1%
Registered voters
4,066
Votes cast
2,584
Turnout
63.7%
Spoilt votes
19
Voting districts
4

The ward ballot

PartyVotes
MKPMKP - UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY1,311
DADA - DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE656
ANCANC - AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS402
IFPIFP - INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY178
MAYIBUYEMAYIBUYE - AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT11
EFFEFF - ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS3
B.M.B.M. - BUMBANA MZANSI2
INDInd - Independent Councillors2