Election results: councils and wards
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All results in26 voting districts counted
Source: Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Updated 5 Nov 2026, 11:11
- Registered voters
- 17,476
- Votes cast
- 34,682
- Turnout
- 66.2%
- Spoilt votes
- 429
- Wards
- 7
Seats on the council
ANC has a majority: 9 of 13 seats.
| Party | Ward seats | PR seats | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| EFF | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| DA | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PA | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Wards won so far
- ANC 7 wards (7 final)
Votes (ward and party ballots together)
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ANCANC - AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 14,736 | 64.60% |
| EFFEFF - ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 4,033 | 17.68% |
| DADA - DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2,032 | 8.91% |
| PAPA - PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 1,499 | 6.57% |
| VF PLUSVF PLUS - VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 375 | 1.64% |
| SACPSACP - SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 136 | 0.60% |
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.