2016 · Langeberg council results
Montagu, Western Cape
DA gains an outright majority
Council seats
Other2 seats
| Party / entry | Seats | Share of seats (%) |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 12 | 52,1739 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 | 26,087 |
| CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 1 | 4,3478 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 | 4,3478 |
| INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 1 | 4,3478 |
| LANGERBERG INDEPENDENT PARTY | 1 | 4,3478 |
| PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 1 | 4,3478 |
| ALLIANCE FOR DEMOCRATIC FREEDOM | 0 | 0 |
| CIVIC INDEPENDENT | 0 | 0 |
| COMMUNITY AND WORKERS ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 0 |
| NATIONALIST COLOURED PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 |
| WESTERN CAPE COMMUNITY | 0 | 0 |
23 seats; 12 needed for a majority.
Combined ballot votes
Combined ballot votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties12.1%6 057 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 25 153 | 50,0766 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 13 214 | 26,3075 |
| PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | — | 2 127 | 4,2346 |
| CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | — | 2 040 | 4,0614 |
| LANGERBERG INDEPENDENT PARTY | — | 1 638 | 3,2611 |
| INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | — | 1 303 | 2,5941 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 965 | 1,9212 |
| INDEPENDENTS | — | 910 | 1,8117 |
| COMMUNITY AND WORKERS ALLIANCE | — | 810 | 1,6126 |
| CIVIC INDEPENDENT | — | 790 | 1,5728 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | — | 528 | 1,0512 |
| WESTERN CAPE COMMUNITY | — | 478 | 0,9516 |
| ALLIANCE FOR DEMOCRATIC FREEDOM | — | 242 | 0,4818 |
| NATIONALIST COLOURED PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | — | 31 | 0,0617 |
50229 valid votes. Shares use this ballot’s party totals. All published entries are included.
How the vote changed
Council seats by election
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Seats unavailable for this election.
11 for a majority · 20 seats
12 for a majority · 23 seats
12 for a majority · 23 seats
| Election | Party / entry | Seats | Council total | Majority needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 000 | Seat allocation unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 9 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 6 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 3 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 006 | PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 1 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 006 | WESTERN CAPE COMMUNITY | 1 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 006 | FIRST COMMUNITY PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 006 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 11 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 7 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 011 | CIVIC INDEPENDENT | 2 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 011 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 1 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 011 | PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 1 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 011 | WESTERN CAPE COMMUNITY | 1 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 011 | CIVIC DEMOCRATS | 0 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 011 | COMMUNITY WORKERS FORUM | 0 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC CHRISTIAN PARTY | 0 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 011 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL INDEPENDANT CIVIC ORGANISATION | 0 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL PEOPLE'S PARTY | 0 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 011 | OTHER | 0 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 12 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 016 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 1 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 1 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 016 | LANGERBERG INDEPENDENT PARTY | 1 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 016 | PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 1 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 016 | ALLIANCE FOR DEMOCRATIC FREEDOM | 0 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 016 | CIVIC INDEPENDENT | 0 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 016 | COMMUNITY AND WORKERS ALLIANCE | 0 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 016 | NATIONALIST COLOURED PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 016 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 016 | WESTERN CAPE COMMUNITY | 0 | 23 | 12 |
Ward + municipal PR votes. Missing and grouped entries are not assumed to be zero. Published boundaries may differ between elections.
Ward + municipal PR votes by election
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| Election | Party | Votes | Vote share (%) | Valid ballot total | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 000 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 15 192 | 44,9095 | 33 828 | Reported |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 12 363 | 36,5466 | 33 828 | Reported |
| 2 000 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 33 828 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | CIVIC ALLIANSIE/ALLIANCE | 2 663 | 7,8722 | 33 828 | Reported |
| 2 000 | CIVIC INDEPENDENT | Unavailable | Unavailable | 33 828 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | PEOPLE'S FORUM | 1 885 | 5,5723 | 33 828 | Reported |
| 2 000 | PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | Unavailable | Unavailable | 33 828 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | Unavailable | Unavailable | 33 828 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | ALLIANCE FOR THE COMMUNITY | 1 243 | 3,6745 | 33 828 | Reported |
| 2 000 | LANGERBERG INDEPENDENT PARTY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 33 828 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | WESTERN CAPE COMMUNITY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 33 828 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | Unavailable | Unavailable | 33 828 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 33 828 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 33 828 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | COMMUNITY AND WORKERS ALLIANCE | Unavailable | Unavailable | 33 828 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | COMMUNITY WORKERS FORUM | Unavailable | Unavailable | 33 828 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 33 828 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | Unavailable | Unavailable | 33 828 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | NATIONAL PEOPLE'S PARTY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 33 828 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | FIRST COMMUNITY PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | Unavailable | Unavailable | 33 828 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | CIVIC DEMOCRATS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 33 828 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | DEMOCRATIC CHRISTIAN PARTY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 33 828 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | NATIONAL INDEPENDANT CIVIC ORGANISATION | Unavailable | Unavailable | 33 828 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | ALLIANCE FOR DEMOCRATIC FREEDOM | Unavailable | Unavailable | 33 828 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 000 | NATIONALIST COLOURED PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | Unavailable | Unavailable | 33 828 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 11 626 | 30,7192 | 37 846 | Reported |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 17 320 | 45,7644 | 37 846 | Reported |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 5 393 | 14,2499 | 37 846 | Reported |
| 2 006 | CIVIC ALLIANSIE/ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 | 37 846 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | CIVIC INDEPENDENT | 0 | 0 | 37 846 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | PEOPLE'S FORUM | 0 | 0 | 37 846 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 925 | 2,4441 | 37 846 | Reported |
| 2 006 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 37 846 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | ALLIANCE FOR THE COMMUNITY | 0 | 0 | 37 846 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | LANGERBERG INDEPENDENT PARTY | 0 | 0 | 37 846 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | WESTERN CAPE COMMUNITY | 1 089 | 2,8775 | 37 846 | Reported |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | 37 846 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 37 846 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 625 | 1,6514 | 37 846 | Reported |
| 2 006 | COMMUNITY AND WORKERS ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 | 37 846 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | COMMUNITY WORKERS FORUM | 0 | 0 | 37 846 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 | 37 846 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 356 | 0,9407 | 37 846 | Reported |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL PEOPLE'S PARTY | 0 | 0 | 37 846 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | FIRST COMMUNITY PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | 299 | 0,79 | 37 846 | Reported |
| 2 006 | CIVIC DEMOCRATS | 0 | 0 | 37 846 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC CHRISTIAN PARTY | 0 | 0 | 37 846 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL INDEPENDANT CIVIC ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 37 846 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | ALLIANCE FOR DEMOCRATIC FREEDOM | 0 | 0 | 37 846 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | NATIONALIST COLOURED PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | 37 846 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 21 903 | 47,3374 | 46 270 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 13 658 | 29,518 | 46 270 | Reported |
| 2 011 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 46 270 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 011 | CIVIC ALLIANSIE/ALLIANCE | Unavailable | Unavailable | 46 270 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 011 | CIVIC INDEPENDENT | 2 808 | 6,0687 | 46 270 | Reported |
| 2 011 | PEOPLE'S FORUM | Unavailable | Unavailable | 46 270 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 011 | PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 2 178 | 4,7072 | 46 270 | Reported |
| 2 011 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 1 156 | 2,4984 | 46 270 | Reported |
| 2 011 | ALLIANCE FOR THE COMMUNITY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 46 270 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 011 | LANGERBERG INDEPENDENT PARTY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 46 270 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 011 | WESTERN CAPE COMMUNITY | 1 230 | 2,6583 | 46 270 | Reported |
| 2 011 | INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | Unavailable | Unavailable | 46 270 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 011 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 46 270 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 46 270 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 011 | COMMUNITY AND WORKERS ALLIANCE | Unavailable | Unavailable | 46 270 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 011 | COMMUNITY WORKERS FORUM | 505 | 1,0914 | 46 270 | Reported |
| 2 011 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 46 270 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 011 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | Unavailable | Unavailable | 46 270 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL PEOPLE'S PARTY | 414 | 0,8947 | 46 270 | Reported |
| 2 011 | FIRST COMMUNITY PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | Unavailable | Unavailable | 46 270 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 011 | CIVIC DEMOCRATS | 301 | 0,6505 | 46 270 | Reported |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC CHRISTIAN PARTY | 299 | 0,6462 | 46 270 | Reported |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL INDEPENDANT CIVIC ORGANISATION | 290 | 0,6268 | 46 270 | Reported |
| 2 011 | ALLIANCE FOR DEMOCRATIC FREEDOM | Unavailable | Unavailable | 46 270 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 011 | NATIONALIST COLOURED PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | Unavailable | Unavailable | 46 270 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 25 153 | 50,0766 | 50 229 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 13 214 | 26,3075 | 50 229 | Reported |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 0 | 0 | 50 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | CIVIC ALLIANSIE/ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 | 50 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | CIVIC INDEPENDENT | 790 | 1,5728 | 50 229 | Reported |
| 2 016 | PEOPLE'S FORUM | 0 | 0 | 50 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 2 127 | 4,2346 | 50 229 | Reported |
| 2 016 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 2 040 | 4,0614 | 50 229 | Reported |
| 2 016 | ALLIANCE FOR THE COMMUNITY | 0 | 0 | 50 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | LANGERBERG INDEPENDENT PARTY | 1 638 | 3,2611 | 50 229 | Reported |
| 2 016 | WESTERN CAPE COMMUNITY | 478 | 0,9516 | 50 229 | Reported |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 1 303 | 2,5941 | 50 229 | Reported |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 965 | 1,9212 | 50 229 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 50 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | COMMUNITY AND WORKERS ALLIANCE | 810 | 1,6126 | 50 229 | Reported |
| 2 016 | COMMUNITY WORKERS FORUM | 0 | 0 | 50 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 528 | 1,0512 | 50 229 | Reported |
| 2 016 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 0 | 50 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | NATIONAL PEOPLE'S PARTY | 0 | 0 | 50 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | FIRST COMMUNITY PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | 50 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | CIVIC DEMOCRATS | 0 | 0 | 50 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC CHRISTIAN PARTY | 0 | 0 | 50 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | NATIONAL INDEPENDANT CIVIC ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 50 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | ALLIANCE FOR DEMOCRATIC FREEDOM | 242 | 0,4818 | 50 229 | Reported |
| 2 016 | NATIONALIST COLOURED PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | 31 | 0,0617 | 50 229 | Reported |
Ward + municipal PR votes. Missing and grouped entries are not assumed to be zero. Published boundaries may differ between elections.
History data & sources
Ward + municipal PR votes. Connecting bands show the same party’s share or seats between elections, not individual voters moving between parties. Select a year to inspect its values; use the election-year selector to explore its results and places.
The chart names the five largest parties across these elections. The vote list also names parties gaining at least 2 percentage points since the previous election; remaining votes are combined under Other. Other’s change compares the same group of parties in both elections. Missing values remain unavailable.
- All points use the same ballot basis. Ballot totals are not counts of individual voters.
- Missing or grouped party rows remain gaps unless a complete, ungrouped list establishes zero votes.
- Municipal boundaries can change between elections. Published area results are not boundary-adjusted.
Ward results
Browse wardsWards in Langeberg
12 wards
| Ward | Election | Party / entry | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 009 | 69,4919 |
| Ward 1 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 529 | 12,2171 |
| Ward 2 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 007 | 45,471 |
| Ward 2 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 407 | 36,398 |
| Ward 3 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 166 | 50,0925 |
| Ward 3 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 977 | 22,5948 |
| Ward 4 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 987 | 52,3584 |
| Ward 4 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 784 | 20,6588 |
| Ward 5 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 476 | 40,8299 |
| Ward 5 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 678 | 18,7552 |
| Ward 6 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 076 | 53,1218 |
| Ward 6 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 610 | 15,609 |
| Ward 7 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 316 | 68,2867 |
| Ward 7 | 2 016 | INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 357 | 7,3517 |
| Ward 8 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 024 | 76,4989 |
| Ward 8 | 2 016 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 299 | 7,5639 |
| Ward 9 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 457 | 60,6816 |
| Ward 9 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 550 | 13,5836 |
| Ward 10 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 531 | 74,1142 |
| Ward 10 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 342 | 10,0146 |
| Ward 11 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 102 | 64,8565 |
| Ward 11 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 625 | 19,2842 |
| Ward 12 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 994 | 48,2809 |
| Ward 12 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 153 | 27,9177 |
The two largest published entries shown on each ward card. Open a ward for all entries.
Sources & result details
IEC: 06 Apr 2017, 11:45 SAST · checked 05 Nov 2026, 15:45 SAST
Historical comparisons use published area results. Boundaries may change between elections. Vote shares use the ballot labelled on each chart; ballots are not individual voters.
Vote percentages beside council seats combine ward and municipal PR ballots. Seat counts include both ward and PR councillors.
Seat calculation & source
These are the ward and PR seats published by the IEC. The totals add up to all 23 council seats. This is the historical election allocation, not a record of government changes during the term. Any grouped “Other” seats remain grouped.
IEC result time: 06 Apr 2017, 11:45 SAST · Source figures ↗
Ward vs PR ballots
Ward: choose a person. PR: choose a party.
The candidate with the most votes in the whole ward wins one seat. They do not need more than 50%.
PR means proportional representation. Party-list seats balance the council’s overall party representation.
Party ward votes and municipal PR votes both count towards the party’s overall seat allocation.
Outside metros, voters also have a separate district PR ballot. An independent can stand in a ward but not on a party PR list.
IEC guide to council seatsThe council results cover all of Langeberg. Ward results include areas outside Montagu.
This page uses the Stats SA statistical main-place boundary labelled 2016. It overlaps 3 of the 2026 wards; the everyday town boundary may differ.
Town-to-ward mappings are available for 2026 only. The historical wards above belong to the whole municipality in 2016.
Positive-area intersections of the full-precision 2016 Stats SA main-place polygon and the MDB 2026 ward polygons. Display simplification is applied separately. Full-ward figures include votes outside the place; votes are never allocated by overlap area.