Seymour, Eastern Cape
ANC has an outright majority
Council seats
| Party / entry | Seats | Share of seats (%) |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 38 | 82,6087 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 | 10,8696 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 3 | 6,5217 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 0 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 0 |
| UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 |
46 seats; 24 needed for a majority.
Combined ballot votes
Combined ballot votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties11.2%9 972 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 69 957 | 78,7946 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 8 855 | 9,9736 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 4 808 | 5,4154 |
| INDEPENDENTS | — | 3 129 | 3,5243 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | — | 755 | 0,8504 |
| UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | — | 679 | 0,7648 |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | — | 370 | 0,4167 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | — | 231 | 0,2602 |
88784 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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24 for a majority · 46 seats
| Election | Party / entry | Seats | Council total | Majority needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 38 | 46 | 24 |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 | 46 | 24 |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 3 | 46 | 24 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 46 | 24 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 46 | 24 |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 46 | 24 |
| 2 016 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 46 | 24 |
| 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 46 | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 69 957 | 78,7946 | 88 784 | Reported |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 8 855 | 9,9736 | 88 784 | Reported |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 4 808 | 5,4154 | 88 784 | Reported |
| 2 016 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 755 | 0,8504 | 88 784 | Reported |
| 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 679 | 0,7648 | 88 784 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 370 | 0,4167 | 88 784 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 231 | 0,2602 | 88 784 | 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 Raymond Mhlaba
23 wards
| Ward | Election | Party / entry | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 208 | 90,3917 |
| Ward 1 | 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 188 | 5,2973 |
| Ward 2 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 968 | 87,3712 |
| Ward 2 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 283 | 8,3309 |
| Ward 3 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 734 | 85,9972 |
| Ward 3 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 417 | 9,6039 |
| Ward 4 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 190 | 84,7053 |
| Ward 4 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 428 | 11,3648 |
| Ward 5 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 473 | 78,2595 |
| Ward 5 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 490 | 15,5063 |
| Ward 6 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 063 | 69,7667 |
| Ward 6 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 278 | 9,4014 |
| Ward 7 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 537 | 85,4496 |
| Ward 7 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 367 | 12,3611 |
| Ward 8 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 566 | 54,6772 |
| Ward 8 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 940 | 41,3382 |
| Ward 9 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 250 | 77,1788 |
| Ward 9 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 832 | 19,7578 |
| Ward 10 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 563 | 85,5668 |
| Ward 10 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 466 | 11,1912 |
| Ward 11 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 233 | 67,6462 |
| Ward 11 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 718 | 21,751 |
| Ward 12 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 790 | 89,8956 |
| Ward 12 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 183 | 4,3406 |
| Ward 13 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 712 | 93,7611 |
| Ward 13 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 182 | 4,5971 |
| Ward 14 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 065 | 93,5773 |
| Ward 14 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 146 | 3,361 |
| Ward 15 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 498 | 94,2857 |
| Ward 15 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 106 | 2,8571 |
| Ward 16 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 202 | 78,4419 |
| Ward 16 | 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 530 | 12,9838 |
| Ward 17 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 424 | 85,7286 |
| Ward 17 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 342 | 8,5628 |
| Ward 18 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 950 | 90,3246 |
| Ward 18 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 209 | 6,3993 |
| Ward 19 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 712 | 84,6329 |
| Ward 19 | 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 318 | 7,2503 |
| Ward 20 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 651 | 73,2725 |
| Ward 20 | 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 462 | 12,7695 |
| Ward 21 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 291 | 56,1933 |
| Ward 21 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 837 | 20,5298 |
| Ward 22 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 261 | 61,8774 |
| Ward 22 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 631 | 17,2687 |
| Ward 23 | 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 616 | 52,6464 |
| Ward 23 | 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 172 | 23,5862 |
The two largest published entries shown on each ward card. Open a ward for all entries.
Sources & result details
IEC: 06 Apr 2017, 11:46 SAST · checked 05 Nov 2026, 15:40 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 46 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, 11:46 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 Raymond Mhlaba. Ward results include areas outside Seymour.
This page uses the Stats SA statistical main-place boundary labelled 2016. It overlaps 1 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.