Dr. Beyers Naude
All 170 candidates certified for the local government elections of 4 November 2026: 12 parties across 12 ward ballots, and the proportional-representation council lists. Published from the IEC certified lists of 16 September 2026, exactly as they stand.
Last accepted data shown. Source times appear with each record.
Official IEC data / Provisional
Dr Beyers Naude
43 of 43 voting districts completed in the IEC municipality record. Processing completion is separate from a formal declaration.
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 8 904 | 40.06% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 8 007 | 36.03% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 3 341 | 15.03% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 616 | 2.77% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 444 | 2.00% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 330 | 1.48% |
| ACTION SAVE-BNM | 316 | 1.42% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 136 | 0.61% |
Show the remaining 4 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 66 | 0.30% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 33 | 0.15% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 21 | 0.09% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 10 | 0.04% |
Valid ballots shown: 22 224. Every percentage uses the full valid-ballot total. The independents row is an IEC grouping, not an individual candidate.
This source does not split rejected ballots by ballot type.
Municipal PR ballot
Votes on the municipal proportional representation ballot.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 8 883 | 40.17% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 8 131 | 36.77% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 3 415 | 15.44% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 699 | 3.16% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 451 | 2.04% |
| ACTION SAVE-BNM | 252 | 1.14% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 118 | 0.53% |
| UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 66 | 0.30% |
Show the remaining 4 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 47 | 0.21% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 29 | 0.13% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 21 | 0.09% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 22 112. Every percentage uses the full valid-ballot total. The independents row is an IEC grouping, not an individual candidate.
This source does not split rejected ballots by ballot type.
Rejected ballots across the two municipal ballots combined: 689.
Council seats and elected candidates will be recorded separately against official declaration evidence.
A source revision is awaiting review. The affected area retains its last accepted figures.
Collector last checked: . Source publication times remain separate.
- 170certified candidates
- 12parties
- 12ward ballots
- 52PR-list candidates
Parties on the ballot
10 parties| Party | Wards contested | PR-list candidates |
|---|---|---|
| ACTION SAVE-BNM | 4 | 2 |
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 12 | 10 |
AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 4 | 4 |
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 12 | 1 |
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 12 | 15 |
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 12 | 1 |
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 12 | 12 |
UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 12 | 1 |
UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 12 | 2 |
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 12 | 4 |
Full PR lists in certified order are in the searchable register.
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Source of record: IEC certified candidate lists, 16 September 2026 · version iec-certified-2026-09-16 · data notes on the register page
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AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS
AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE
UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY
UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS