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Direct district ballot
2026 · District council
Direct district ballot
Local council seats
| Party | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 46 617 | 57,2775 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 9 721 | 11,944 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 8 312 | 10,2128 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 7 098 | 8,7212 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 3 947 | 4,8496 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 1 155 | 1,4191 |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 1 086 | 1,3343 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 916 | 1,1255 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 881 | 1,0825 |
| STERKSPRUIT CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 651 | 0,7999 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 506 | 0,6217 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 498 | 0,6119 |
81388 valid votes. This ballot elects 40% of district councillors.
This ballot elects 40% of district councillors.
This ballot elects 40% of district councillors. It does not describe full council control.
81 388 valid votes · 3 185 spoilt
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Eastern Cape
34 seats · 18 for a majority
| Party / entry | Seats |
|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 18 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 5 |
| UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 3 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 2 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 |
| MOUNT FLETCHER COMMUNITY VOICE | 2 |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 1 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 |
34 seats; 18 needed for a majority.
Eastern Cape
34 seats · 18 for a majority
| Party / entry | Seats |
|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 21 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 4 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 2 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 1 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 1 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 1 |
| STERKSPRUIT CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 1 |
| AFRICAN HEART CONGRESS | 0 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 |
| AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 0 |
| DEFEND SA MOVEMENT | 0 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 0 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 |
34 seats; 18 needed for a majority.
Eastern Cape
22 seats · 12 for a majority
| Party / entry | Seats |
|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 11 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 3 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 1 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 1 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 1 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 |
| MALETSWAI CIVIC ASSOCIATION | 0 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 |
| UNITED RESIDENTS FRONT | 0 |
22 seats; 12 needed for a majority.
Membership: Municipal Demarcation Board, 2026. The outline follows member municipalities’ reconciled ward boundaries.
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