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2026 · District council
Direct district ballot
Local council seats
| Party | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 57 395 | 39,3262 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 53 909 | 36,9376 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 13 602 | 9,3199 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 4 580 | 3,1381 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 4 252 | 2,9134 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 2 828 | 1,9377 |
| THINA BAHLALI PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT | 2 625 | 1,7986 |
| MAKANA CITIZENS FRONT | 1 256 | 0,8606 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 1 175 | 0,8051 |
| ACTIONSA | 1 103 | 0,7558 |
| PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE | 949 | 0,6502 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 789 | 0,5406 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 688 | 0,4714 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 603 | 0,4132 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 192 | 0,1316 |
145946 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.
145 946 valid votes · 2 385 spoilt
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Eastern Cape
11 seats · 6 for a majority
| Party / entry | Seats |
|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 5 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 4 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 1 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 |
11 seats; 6 needed for a majority.
Eastern Cape
24 seats · 13 for a majority
| Party / entry | Seats |
|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 10 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 9 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 4 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 1 |
| ACTION SAVE-BNM | 0 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 |
| UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 |
24 seats; 13 needed for a majority.
Eastern Cape
12 seats · 7 for a majority
| Party / entry | Seats |
|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 5 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 4 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 |
| PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE | 0 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 |
12 seats; 7 needed for a majority.
Eastern Cape
30 seats · 16 for a majority
| Party / entry | Seats |
|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 18 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 8 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 2 |
| PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE | 1 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 1 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 |
| AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 0 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 |
| KHOISAN REVOLUTION | 0 |
| ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 0 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 |
30 seats; 16 needed for a majority.
Eastern Cape
25 seats · 13 for a majority
| Party / entry | Seats |
|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 10 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 6 |
| MAKANA UNITED CIVIC MOVEMENT | 4 |
| ACTIONSA | 1 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 |
| MAKANA CITIZENS FRONT | 1 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 1 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 1 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 |
| ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 0 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 |
25 seats; 13 needed for a majority.
Eastern Cape
20 seats · 11 for a majority
| Party / entry | Seats |
|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 9 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 7 |
| THINA BAHLALI PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT | 2 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 1 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 |
| NDLAMBE CITIZENS MOVEMENT | 0 |
| ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 0 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 |
20 seats; 11 needed for a majority.
Eastern Cape
16 seats · 9 for a majority
| Party / entry | Seats |
|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 8 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 4 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 1 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 1 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 1 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 |
| GOOD | 0 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 |
16 seats; 9 needed for a majority.
Membership: Municipal Demarcation Board, 2026. The outline follows member municipalities’ reconciled ward boundaries.
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