Election results: councils and wards
Matzikama
All results in30 voting districts counted
Source: Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Updated 5 Nov 2026, 11:46
- Registered voters
- 36,342
- Votes cast
- 54,802
- Turnout
- 50.4%
- Spoilt votes
- 507
- Wards
- 8
Seats on the council
No party has a majority yet: DA has 6 of 15 seats, and 8 are needed.
| Party | Ward seats | PR seats | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| PA | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| ANC | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| EFF | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| VF PLUS | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Wards won so far
- DA 6 wards (6 final)
- PA 2 wards (2 final)
Votes (ward and party ballots together)
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DADA - DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 15,193 | 41.96% |
| PAPA - PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 8,977 | 24.79% |
| ANCANC - AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6,422 | 17.74% |
| VF PLUSVF PLUS - VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 2,457 | 6.79% |
| EFFEFF - ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1,004 | 2.77% |
| MKPMKP - UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 446 | 1.23% |
| PACPAC - PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 306 | 0.85% |
| PMCPMC - PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE | 304 | 0.84% |
| CCCCCC - NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 286 | 0.79% |
| ACDPACDP - AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 176 | 0.49% |
| UDUD - UNITED DEMOCRATS | 172 | 0.48% |
| SACPSACP - SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 120 | 0.33% |
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.