2021 · Overstrand council results
Kogelberg, Western Cape
Parts of Kogelberg fall in other municipalities
DA retains its majority
Council seats
| Party / entry | Seats | Share of seats (%) |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 17 | 62,963 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 | 14,8148 |
| LAND PARTY | 2 | 7,4074 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 2 | 7,4074 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 1 | 3,7037 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 | 3,7037 |
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 0 | 0 |
| GOOD | 0 | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 0 |
| ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 |
| OTHER | 0 | 0 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 |
| SOUTH AFRICA FIRST | 0 | 0 |
| SPECTRUM NATIONAL PARTY | 0 | 0 |
27 seats; 14 needed for a majority.
Combined ballot votes
Combined ballot votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties4.9%3 393 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 43 998 | 63,6895 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 10 857 | 15,7161 |
| LAND PARTY | — | 5 252 | 7,6026 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | — | 3 753 | 5,4327 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 1 829 | 2,6476 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | — | 1 570 | 2,2727 |
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | — | 428 | 0,6196 |
| GOOD | — | 389 | 0,5631 |
| SOUTH AFRICA FIRST | — | 367 | 0,5313 |
| INDEPENDENTS | — | 235 | 0,3402 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | — | 159 | 0,2302 |
| ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | — | 120 | 0,1737 |
| OTHER | — | 76 | 0,11 |
| SPECTRUM NATIONAL PARTY | — | 49 | 0,0709 |
69082 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.
10 for a majority · 19 seats
13 for a majority · 25 seats
13 for a majority · 25 seats
14 for a majority · 27 seats
| Election | Party / entry | Seats | Council total | Majority needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 000 | Seat allocation unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 7 | 19 | 10 |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 1 | 19 | 10 |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 1 | 19 | 10 |
| 2 006 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 19 | 10 |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 15 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 9 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL INDEPENDANT CIVIC ORGANISATION | 1 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN BOND OF UNITY | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 011 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 011 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL PEOPLE'S PARTY | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 011 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 16 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 8 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 016 | PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 016 | UBUNTU PARTY | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 016 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 17 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | LAND PARTY | 2 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 2 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 1 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 0 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | GOOD | 0 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 0 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | OTHER | 0 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | SOUTH AFRICA FIRST | 0 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 021 | SPECTRUM NATIONAL PARTY | 0 | 27 | 14 |
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 | 22 228 | 66,8934 | 33 229 | Reported |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 9 125 | 27,461 | 33 229 | Reported |
| 2 000 | LAND PARTY | 0 | 0 | 33 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 | 33 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 1 693 | 5,0949 | 33 229 | Reported |
| 2 000 | NATIONAL INDEPENDANT CIVIC ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 33 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 33 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 0 | 0 | 33 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 33 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 34 | 0,1023 | 33 229 | Reported |
| 2 000 | CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 0 | 0 | 33 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | GOOD | 0 | 0 | 33 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | SOUTH AFRICA FIRST | 0 | 0 | 33 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 0 | 33 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | NATIONAL PEOPLE'S PARTY | 0 | 0 | 33 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 | 33 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN BOND OF UNITY | 0 | 0 | 33 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 33 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 33 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | SPECTRUM NATIONAL PARTY | 0 | 0 | 33 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | UBUNTU PARTY | 0 | 0 | 33 229 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 21 667 | 54,6498 | 39 647 | Reported |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 15 159 | 38,2349 | 39 647 | Reported |
| 2 006 | LAND PARTY | 0 | 0 | 39 647 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 | 39 647 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 1 880 | 4,7418 | 39 647 | Reported |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL INDEPENDANT CIVIC ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 39 647 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 39 647 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 815 | 2,0556 | 39 647 | Reported |
| 2 006 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 39 647 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 39 647 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 0 | 0 | 39 647 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | GOOD | 0 | 0 | 39 647 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | SOUTH AFRICA FIRST | 0 | 0 | 39 647 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 126 | 0,3178 | 39 647 | Reported |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL PEOPLE'S PARTY | 0 | 0 | 39 647 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 | 39 647 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN BOND OF UNITY | 0 | 0 | 39 647 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 39 647 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 39 647 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | SPECTRUM NATIONAL PARTY | 0 | 0 | 39 647 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | UBUNTU PARTY | 0 | 0 | 39 647 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 35 794 | 57,2557 | 62 516 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 22 144 | 35,4213 | 62 516 | Reported |
| 2 011 | LAND PARTY | 0 | 0 | 62 516 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 0 | 62 516 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 408 | 0,6526 | 62 516 | Reported |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL INDEPENDANT CIVIC ORGANISATION | 1 977 | 3,1624 | 62 516 | Reported |
| 2 011 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 62 516 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 0 | 0 | 62 516 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 885 | 1,4156 | 62 516 | Reported |
| 2 011 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 487 | 0,779 | 62 516 | Reported |
| 2 011 | CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 0 | 0 | 62 516 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | GOOD | 0 | 0 | 62 516 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | SOUTH AFRICA FIRST | 0 | 0 | 62 516 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 0 | 62 516 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL PEOPLE'S PARTY | 189 | 0,3023 | 62 516 | Reported |
| 2 011 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 | 62 516 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN BOND OF UNITY | 129 | 0,2063 | 62 516 | Reported |
| 2 011 | ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 62 516 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 62 516 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | SPECTRUM NATIONAL PARTY | 0 | 0 | 62 516 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | UBUNTU PARTY | 0 | 0 | 62 516 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 45 964 | 64,4919 | 71 271 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 22 270 | 31,2469 | 71 271 | Reported |
| 2 016 | LAND PARTY | 0 | 0 | 71 271 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 1 135 | 1,5925 | 71 271 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 71 271 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | NATIONAL INDEPENDANT CIVIC ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 71 271 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 362 | 1,911 | 71 271 | Reported |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | 0 | 0 | 71 271 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 71 271 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 346 | 0,4855 | 71 271 | Reported |
| 2 016 | CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 0 | 0 | 71 271 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | GOOD | 0 | 0 | 71 271 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | SOUTH AFRICA FIRST | 0 | 0 | 71 271 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 0 | 71 271 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | NATIONAL PEOPLE'S PARTY | 0 | 0 | 71 271 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0 | 71 271 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN BOND OF UNITY | 0 | 0 | 71 271 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 71 271 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 100 | 0,1403 | 71 271 | Reported |
| 2 016 | SPECTRUM NATIONAL PARTY | 0 | 0 | 71 271 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | UBUNTU PARTY | 48 | 0,0673 | 71 271 | Reported |
| 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 43 998 | 63,6895 | 69 082 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 10 857 | 15,7161 | 69 082 | Reported |
| 2 021 | LAND PARTY | 5 252 | 7,6026 | 69 082 | Reported |
| 2 021 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 3 753 | 5,4327 | 69 082 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 1 570 | 2,2727 | 69 082 | Reported |
| 2 021 | NATIONAL INDEPENDANT CIVIC ORGANISATION | Unavailable | Unavailable | 69 082 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 829 | 2,6476 | 69 082 | Reported |
| 2 021 | INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS | Unavailable | Unavailable | 69 082 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | Unavailable | Unavailable | 69 082 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | Unavailable | Unavailable | 69 082 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 428 | 0,6196 | 69 082 | Reported |
| 2 021 | GOOD | 389 | 0,5631 | 69 082 | Reported |
| 2 021 | SOUTH AFRICA FIRST | 367 | 0,5313 | 69 082 | Reported |
| 2 021 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | Unavailable | Unavailable | 69 082 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | NATIONAL PEOPLE'S PARTY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 69 082 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 159 | 0,2302 | 69 082 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN BOND OF UNITY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 69 082 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 120 | 0,1737 | 69 082 | Reported |
| 2 021 | PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | Unavailable | Unavailable | 69 082 | Not separately listed in this source. |
| 2 021 | SPECTRUM NATIONAL PARTY | 49 | 0,0709 | 69 082 | Reported |
| 2 021 | UBUNTU PARTY | Unavailable | Unavailable | 69 082 | Not separately listed in this source. |
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
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14 wards
| Ward | Election | Party / entry | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 696 | 53,4678 |
| Ward 1 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 831 | 26,198 |
| Ward 2 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 481 | 39,2318 |
| Ward 2 | 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 223 | 32,3974 |
| Ward 3 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 357 | 88,6187 |
| Ward 3 | 2 021 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 406 | 6,7163 |
| Ward 4 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 540 | 80,7114 |
| Ward 4 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 280 | 6,3839 |
| Ward 5 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 912 | 57,4002 |
| Ward 5 | 2 021 | LAND PARTY | 877 | 26,3284 |
| Ward 6 | 2 021 | LAND PARTY | 2 390 | 51,8438 |
| Ward 6 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 709 | 37,0716 |
| Ward 7 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 4 901 | 83,6777 |
| Ward 7 | 2 021 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 666 | 11,371 |
| Ward 8 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 754 | 69,3131 |
| Ward 8 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 950 | 17,5406 |
| Ward 9 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 305 | 75,131 |
| Ward 9 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 914 | 12,9443 |
| Ward 10 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 327 | 79,1766 |
| Ward 10 | 2 021 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 376 | 8,9481 |
| Ward 11 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 685 | 73,1441 |
| Ward 11 | 2 021 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 579 | 11,4927 |
| Ward 12 | 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 738 | 44,587 |
| Ward 12 | 2 021 | LAND PARTY | 1 625 | 41,688 |
| Ward 13 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 6 367 | 88,0393 |
| Ward 13 | 2 021 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 486 | 6,7201 |
| Ward 14 | 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 4 089 | 80,8263 |
| Ward 14 | 2 021 | VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 433 | 8,559 |
The two largest published entries shown on each ward card. Open a ward for all entries.
Sources & result details
IEC: 15 Jan 2022, 17:35 SAST · checked 05 Nov 2026, 15:39 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 27 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: 15 Jan 2022, 17:35 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 Overstrand. Ward results include areas outside Kogelberg.
This page uses the Stats SA statistical main-place boundary labelled 2016. It overlaps 4 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 2021.
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.