2026 · uMzimkhulu council results
St Barnabas, KwaZulu-Natal
No party has a majority
Council seats
| Party / entry | Seats | Share of seats (%) |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 21 | 48,8372 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 15 | 34,8837 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 2 | 4,6512 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 | 4,6512 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 2 | 4,6512 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 2,3256 |
| AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 0 | 0 |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 0 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 |
| INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 0 |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 0 |
43 seats; 22 needed for a majority.
Municipal PR votes
Municipal PR votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties4.2%2 131 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 25 345 | 49,6795 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | — | 17 414 | 34,1337 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | — | 2 277 | 4,4632 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | — | 2 060 | 4,0379 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 1 790 | 3,5086 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 1 182 | 2,3169 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | — | 233 | 0,4567 |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | — | 202 | 0,3959 |
| AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | — | 150 | 0,294 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | — | 137 | 0,2685 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | — | 126 | 0,247 |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | — | 101 | 0,198 |
| INDEPENDENTS | — | 0 | 0 |
51017 valid votes. Shares use this ballot’s party totals. All published entries are included.
Ward ballot votes
Other: show remaining parties: hide remaining parties4.6%2 361 votes
| Party / entry | Candidate | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | — | 25 252 | 49,5332 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | — | 17 169 | 33,6779 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | — | 2 322 | 4,5547 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | — | 2 072 | 4,0643 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | — | 1 804 | 3,5386 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | — | 1 112 | 2,1812 |
| INDEPENDENTS | — | 515 | 1,0102 |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | — | 209 | 0,41 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | — | 178 | 0,3492 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | — | 118 | 0,2315 |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | — | 111 | 0,2177 |
| AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | — | 87 | 0,1707 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | — | 31 | 0,0608 |
50980 valid votes. Shares use this ballot’s party totals. All published entries are included.
Past coalition partners
22 for a majorityHow the vote changed
Council seats by election
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Seats unavailable for this election.
| Election | Party / entry | Seats | Council total | Majority needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 000 | Seat allocation unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 33 | 36 | 19 |
| 2 006 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 | 36 | 19 |
| 2 006 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 1 | 36 | 19 |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 36 | 19 |
| 2 006 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 36 | 19 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 36 | 40 | 21 |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 2 | 40 | 21 |
| 2 011 | INDEPENDENTS | 1 | 40 | 21 |
| 2 011 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 | 40 | 21 |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 40 | 21 |
| 2 011 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 40 | 21 |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 40 | 21 |
| 2 011 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 40 | 21 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 38 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 2 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 1 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 016 | AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 0 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 016 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 33 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 6 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 1 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 021 | INDEPENDENTS | 1 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 021 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 21 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 026 | UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 15 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 026 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 2 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 026 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 026 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 2 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 026 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 0 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 026 | AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 026 | INDEPENDENTS | 0 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 026 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 43 | 22 |
| 2 026 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 43 | 22 |
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 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 42 313 | 80,42 | 52 615 | Reported |
| 2 000 | UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 0 | 52 615 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 52 615 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 5 183 | 9,8508 | 52 615 | Reported |
| 2 000 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 3 453 | 6,5628 | 52 615 | Reported |
| 2 000 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 | 0 | 52 615 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 52 615 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 588 | 1,1176 | 52 615 | Reported |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 52 615 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 52 615 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 52 615 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 52 615 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 52 615 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 52 615 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 52 615 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 52 615 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 0 | 0 | 52 615 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 000 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 0 | 52 615 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 72 975 | 91,8317 | 79 466 | Reported |
| 2 006 | UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 0 | 79 466 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 79 466 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 2 585 | 3,253 | 79 466 | Reported |
| 2 006 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 3 032 | 3,8155 | 79 466 | Reported |
| 2 006 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 | 0 | 79 466 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 79 466 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 231 | 0,2907 | 79 466 | Reported |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 79 466 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 79 466 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 79 466 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 79 466 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 79 466 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 79 466 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 79 466 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 79 466 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 0 | 0 | 79 466 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 006 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 0 | 79 466 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 84 384 | 89,7139 | 94 059 | Reported |
| 2 011 | UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 0 | 94 059 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 0 | 94 059 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 422 | 0,4487 | 94 059 | Reported |
| 2 011 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 633 | 1,7361 | 94 059 | Reported |
| 2 011 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 | 0 | 94 059 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 3 648 | 3,8784 | 94 059 | Reported |
| 2 011 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 240 | 1,3183 | 94 059 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 94 059 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 811 | 0,8622 | 94 059 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 0 | 0 | 94 059 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 94 059 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 368 | 0,3912 | 94 059 | Reported |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 94 059 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 94 059 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 94 059 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 0 | 0 | 94 059 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 011 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 0 | 94 059 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 91 508 | 86,2169 | 106 137 | Reported |
| 2 016 | UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 0 | 106 137 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 5 232 | 4,9295 | 106 137 | Reported |
| 2 016 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 106 137 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 1 403 | 1,3219 | 106 137 | Reported |
| 2 016 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 | 0 | 106 137 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 106 137 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 710 | 3,4955 | 106 137 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 1 836 | 1,7298 | 106 137 | Reported |
| 2 016 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 106 137 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 724 | 0,6821 | 106 137 | Reported |
| 2 016 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 106 137 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 106 137 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 106 137 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 393 | 0,3703 | 106 137 | Reported |
| 2 016 | AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 106 137 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 0 | 0 | 106 137 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 016 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 0 | 106 137 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 64 794 | 74,1766 | 87 351 | Reported |
| 2 021 | UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 0 | 87 351 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 11 228 | 12,8539 | 87 351 | Reported |
| 2 021 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 87 351 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 446 | 2,8002 | 87 351 | Reported |
| 2 021 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 | 0 | 87 351 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 0 | 87 351 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 278 | 2,6079 | 87 351 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 1 412 | 1,6165 | 87 351 | Reported |
| 2 021 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 87 351 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 349 | 0,3995 | 87 351 | Reported |
| 2 021 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 393 | 0,4499 | 87 351 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 87 351 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 325 | 0,3721 | 87 351 | Reported |
| 2 021 | AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 87 351 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 87 351 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 0 | 0 | 87 351 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 021 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 0 | 87 351 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 50 597 | 49,6064 | 101 997 | Reported |
| 2 026 | UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 34 583 | 33,9059 | 101 997 | Reported |
| 2 026 | ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 3 594 | 3,5236 | 101 997 | Reported |
| 2 026 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 0 | 101 997 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 026 | INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 4 132 | 4,0511 | 101 997 | Reported |
| 2 026 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 4 599 | 4,509 | 101 997 | Reported |
| 2 026 | NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 212 | 0,2078 | 101 997 | Reported |
| 2 026 | DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 294 | 2,2491 | 101 997 | Reported |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 101 997 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 026 | CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE | 0 | 0 | 101 997 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 411 | 0,403 | 101 997 | Reported |
| 2 026 | ABANTU BATHO CONGRESS | 0 | 0 | 101 997 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 0 | 101 997 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 351 | 0,3441 | 101 997 | Reported |
| 2 026 | AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 0 | 0 | 101 997 | No votes recorded in the complete party list. |
| 2 026 | AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 315 | 0,3088 | 101 997 | Reported |
| 2 026 | AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 237 | 0,2324 | 101 997 | Reported |
| 2 026 | PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 157 | 0,1539 | 101 997 | 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.
- Feed coverage and seat allocations are separate from the national declaration: missing figures remain missing and estimates remain estimates. Corrections and re-votes may follow.
- 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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Wards covering St Barnabas
3 wards
| Ward | Election | Party / entry | Votes | Vote share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 7 | 2 026 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 1 361 | 57,1849 |
| Ward 7 | 2 026 | UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 653 | 27,437 |
| Ward 19 | 2 026 | UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 847 | 48,8748 |
| Ward 19 | 2 026 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 765 | 44,1431 |
| Ward 21 | 2 026 | AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 836 | 35,3638 |
| Ward 21 | 2 026 | SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 765 | 32,3604 |
The two largest published entries shown on each ward card. Open a ward for all entries.
Sources & result details
IEC: 08 Nov 2026, 21:21 SAST · checked 10 Nov 2026, 01:12 SAST
Feed coverage and seat allocations are separate from the national declaration: missing figures remain missing and estimates remain estimates. Corrections and re-votes may follow. Reporting progress measures voting districts, not turnout.
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.
Government comparisons use the confirmed pre-election administration when available, otherwise the latest dated record. The new government appears when its membership is confirmed. A retained or changed government requires confirmed records on both sides; seats alone cannot establish it.
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 43 council seats. Feed coverage and seat allocations are separate from the national declaration: missing figures remain missing and estimates remain estimates. Corrections and re-votes may follow. A seat majority does not establish a governing agreement or who will become mayor.
IEC result time: 08 Nov 2026, 21:21 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 uMzimkhulu. Ward results include areas outside St Barnabas.
This page uses the Stats SA statistical main-place boundary labelled 2016. It overlaps 3 of the 2026 wards; the everyday town boundary may differ.
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.