All partiesExplore local results +0.6pp−3.2pp+1seats−2seats0.6%Ward + municipal PR vote0.2%Where contested · Ward + PR
2026 local elections
Civic Independent
1reported local + metro seats
National share not separately reportedIEC
What stands out
7 comparable councilsBiggest gain
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Eastern Cape
Biggest fall
Ngquza Hill
Eastern Cape
Biggest seat gain
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Eastern Cape
0202112026
Biggest seat loss
Ngquza Hill
Eastern Cape
2202102026
Strongest support
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Eastern Cape
Weakest support
Port St Johns
Eastern Cape
Across the provinces
Eastern Cape—Free State—Gauteng—KwaZulu-Natal—Limpopo—Mpumalanga—North West—Northern Cape—Western Cape—
| Province | Vote share (%) | Basis / status |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Cape | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Free State | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Gauteng | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| KwaZulu-Natal | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Limpopo | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Mpumalanga | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| North West | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Northern Cape | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Western Cape | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Ward + municipal PR vote · * Count in progress
The council picture
1councils with seats
0hung councils with seats
211 of 213 local + metro allocations reported · Majority changes across 212 comparable councils, 2021–2026
Local results
7 councilsWinnie Madikizela-MandelaEastern Cape0.6%+0.6 pp1NtabankuluEastern Cape0.4%+0.4 pp0Port St JohnsEastern Cape0.2%−2.9 pp0King Sabata DalindyeboEastern Cape0.0%−0.9 pp—Kumkani MhlontloEastern Cape0.0%−0.2 pp0Ngquza HillEastern Cape0.0%−3.2 pp0NyandeniEastern Cape0.0%−1.1 pp0
No matching councils.
| Council | Province | 2026 vote share (%) | 2021 vote share (%) | Change (pp) | 2026 seats | 2021 seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnie Madikizela-Mandela | Eastern Cape | 0,555 | 0 | 0,555 | 1 | 0 |
| Ntabankulu | Eastern Cape | 0,3844 | 0 | 0,3844 | 0 | 0 |
| Port St Johns | Eastern Cape | 0,1983 | 3,1274 | -2,9291 | 0 | 1 |
| King Sabata Dalindyebo | Eastern Cape | 0 | 0,8703 | -0,8703 | Unavailable | 1 |
| Kumkani Mhlontlo | Eastern Cape | 0 | 0,1873 | -0,1873 | 0 | 0 |
| Ngquza Hill | Eastern Cape | 0 | 3,1882 | -3,1882 | 0 | 2 |
| Nyandeni | Eastern Cape | 0 | 1,0692 | -1,0692 | 0 | 1 |
Ward + municipal PR ballots. Missing comparisons remain unavailable; changes use comparable completed counts.
Ward + municipal PR vote · Change in percentage points since 2021 · Missing comparisons shown as —