Election results: councils and wards
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All results in28 voting districts counted
Source: Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Updated 5 Nov 2026, 12:04
- Registered voters
- 24,737
- Votes cast
- 38,694
- Turnout
- 50.4%
- Spoilt votes
- 658
- Wards
- 8
Wards won so far
- ANC 5 wards (5 final)
- DA 3 wards (3 final)
Votes (ward and party ballots together)
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ANCANC - AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 10,447 | 42.79% |
| DADA - DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5,730 | 23.47% |
| PAPA - PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 4,978 | 20.39% |
| SACPSACP - SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 1,314 | 5.38% |
| EFFEFF - ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1,261 | 5.16% |
| VF PLUSVF PLUS - VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 489 | 2.00% |
| MAYIBUYEMAYIBUYE - AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 114 | 0.47% |
| INDINDEPENDENT | 39 | 0.16% |
| MKPMKP - UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 39 | 0.16% |
| DBOKKEDBOKKE - DBOKKE | 4 | 0.02% |
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.