DA leads by
77 995votes
Direct district ballot
2026 · District council
Garden Route District
Results
District votes
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCEDA
51.0%116 431 votes
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESSANC
16.8%38 436 votes
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCEPA
13.4%30 716 votes
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUSVF PLUS
7.5%17 120 votes
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERSEFF
1.7%3 817 votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties9.6%21 879 votes
INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICAICOSA
1.6%3 703 votes
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTYSACP
1.4%3 130 votes
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTYACDP
0.9%2 133 votes
PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT FOR CHANGEPMC
0.8%1 859 votes
IKHWEZI POLITICAL MOVEMENTIPM
0.7%1 681 votes
GOODGOOD
0.5%1 120 votes
PLAASLIKE BESORGDE INWONERSPBI
0.4%935 votes
ADVIESKANTOORADVIESKANTOOR
0.4%911 votes
KNYSNA CIVIC ALLIANCEKCA
0.4%902 votes
AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENTATM
0.4%848 votes
KNYSNA FIRSTKF
0.3%733 votes
BUILD ONE SOUTH AFRICABOSA
0.2%543 votes
UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTYMKP
0.2%539 votes
NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESSCCC
0.2%390 votes
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENTMAYIBUYE
0.1%260 votes
INDEPENDENT RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION OF SAIRASA
0.1%254 votes
AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCEARA
0.1%178 votes
EDEN UNITED PEOPLE'S PARTYEUPP
0.1%158 votes
ONE LOVE ALLIANCEOLA
0.1%156 votes
TRUTH AND SOLIDARITY MOVEMENTTRUTH
0.0%75 votes
| Party | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 116 431 | 50,977 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 38 436 | 16,8284 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 30 716 | 13,4484 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 17 120 | 7,4957 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 3 817 | 1,6712 |
| INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 3 703 | 1,6213 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 3 130 | 1,3704 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 2 133 | 0,9339 |
| PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE | 1 859 | 0,8139 |
| IKHWEZI POLITICAL MOVEMENT | 1 681 | 0,736 |
| GOOD | 1 120 | 0,4904 |
| KANNALAND INDEPENDENT PARTY | 993 | 0,4348 |
| PLAASLIKE BESORGDE INWONERS | 935 | 0,4094 |
| ADVIESKANTOOR | 911 | 0,3989 |
| KNYSNA CIVIC ALLIANCE | 902 | 0,3949 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 848 | 0,3713 |
| KNYSNA FIRST | 733 | 0,3209 |
| BUILD ONE SOUTH AFRICA | 543 | 0,2377 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 539 | 0,236 |
| NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 390 | 0,1708 |
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 378 | 0,1655 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 260 | 0,1138 |
| INDEPENDENT RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION OF SA | 254 | 0,1112 |
| AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE | 178 | 0,0779 |
| EDEN UNITED PEOPLE'S PARTY | 158 | 0,0692 |
| ONE LOVE ALLIANCE | 156 | 0,0683 |
| TRUTH AND SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT | 75 | 0,0328 |
228399 valid votes. This ballot elects 40% of district councillors.
This ballot elects 40% of district councillors.
Sources & district ballots
This ballot elects 40% of district councillors. It does not describe full council control.
228 399 valid votes · 2 631 spoilt
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Local councils 7
Bitou
Western Cape
DA5ANC3ACTIVE UNITED FRONT1+4 more
13 seats · 7 for a majority
| Party / entry | Seats |
|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 3 |
| ACTIVE UNITED FRONT | 1 |
| IKHWEZI POLITICAL MOVEMENT | 1 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 1 |
| PLETT DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS | 1 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 1 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 |
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 0 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 |
| NON ALIGNED CIVIC MOVEMENT | 0 |
| ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 0 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 |
| PRO-POOR POLITICAL MOVEMENT | 0 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 |
| YOUTH PARTY | 0 |
13 seats; 7 needed for a majority.
Hung council
George
Western Cape
DA28PA11ANC8+5 more
55 seats · 28 for a majority
| Party / entry | Seats |
|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 28 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 11 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 8 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 4 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 1 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 |
| GOOD | 1 |
| PLAASLIKE BESORGDE INWONERS | 1 |
| AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE | 0 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 |
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 0 |
| IKHWEZI POLITICAL MOVEMENT | 0 |
| INDEPENDENT RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION OF SA | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 |
| NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 0 |
| ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 0 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 |
| PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE | 0 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 |
55 seats; 28 needed for a majority.
DA outright majority2021 seats: No party majority · 55 seats
Hessequa
Western Cape
DA9ANC4PA2+1 more
17 seats · 9 for a majority
| Party / entry | Seats |
|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 9 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 2 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 2 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 |
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 0 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 |
| EDEN UNITED PEOPLE'S PARTY | 0 |
| INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 |
| INDEPENDENT RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION OF SA | 0 |
| NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 0 |
| PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE | 0 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 |
| UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 |
17 seats; 9 needed for a majority.
DA outright majority
Kannaland
Western Cape
DA3INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA3PA2+2 more
10 seats · 6 for a majority
| Party / entry | Seats |
|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 |
| INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 3 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 2 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 |
| KANNALAND INDEPENDENT PARTY | 1 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 |
| AHGAMAN | 0 |
| BUILD ONE SOUTH AFRICA | 0 |
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 0 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 |
| GOOD | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 |
| NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 0 |
| ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 0 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 |
10 seats; 6 needed for a majority.
Hung council
Knysna
Western Cape
DA9ANC4PA2+6 more
21 seats · 11 for a majority
| Party / entry | Seats |
|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 9 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 2 |
| CHOOSE CX | 1 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 |
| KNYSNA CIVIC ALLIANCE | 1 |
| PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE | 1 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 1 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 1 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 |
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 0 |
| GOOD | 0 |
| IKHWEZI POLITICAL MOVEMENT | 0 |
| KNYSNA FIRST | 0 |
| KNYSNA INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT | 0 |
| NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 0 |
| ONE LOVE ALLIANCE | 0 |
| ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 0 |
| PLAASLIKE BESORGDE INWONERS | 0 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 |
| UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 |
| UNITED PROGRESSIVE PEOPLE ALLIANCE | 0 |
21 seats; 11 needed for a majority.
Hung council
Mossel Bay
Western Cape
DA21ANC4PA3+3 more
33 seats · 17 for a majority
| Party / entry | Seats |
|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 21 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 3 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 3 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 1 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 |
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 0 |
| IKHWEZI POLITICAL MOVEMENT | 0 |
| INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 |
| INDEPENDENT RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION OF SA | 0 |
| NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 0 |
| ONE LOVE ALLIANCE | 0 |
| PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE | 0 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 |
33 seats; 17 needed for a majority.
DA outright majority
Oudtshoorn
Western Cape
DA10ANC5PA3+5 more
25 seats · 13 for a majority
| Party / entry | Seats |
|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 10 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 5 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 3 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 3 |
| ADVIESKANTOOR | 1 |
| BRIDGTON CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 1 |
| INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 1 |
| RESTORE AZANIA MOVEMENT | 1 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 |
| BUILD ONE SOUTH AFRICA | 0 |
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 0 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 |
| GOOD | 0 |
| IKHWEZI POLITICAL MOVEMENT | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 |
| NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 0 |
| ONE LOVE ALLIANCE | 0 |
| OUDTSHOORN UNITED FRONT | 0 |
| PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE | 0 |
| PLAASLIKE BESORGDE INWONERS | 0 |
| SAAMSTAAN SUID-AFRIKA | 0 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 |
25 seats; 13 needed for a majority.
Hung council
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Membership: Municipal Demarcation Board, 2026. The outline follows member municipalities’ reconciled ward boundaries.