Phumelela, Ward 1
The certified ward ballot for the local government elections of 4 November 2026, published by the Electoral Commission on 16 September. 12 candidates from 12 parties, listed by party. The order on election day is set by the Commission.
Last accepted data shown. Source times appear with each record.
Official IEC data / Provisional
Ward 1, Phumelela
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 627 | 39.14% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 352 | 21.97% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 234 | 14.61% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 189 | 11.80% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 65 | 4.06% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 40 | 2.50% |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 37 | 2.31% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 18 | 1.12% |
Show the remaining 6 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 13 | 0.81% |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 13 | 0.81% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 11 | 0.69% |
| AFRICAN CONTENT MOVEMENT | 3 | 0.19% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN CONGRESS FOR TRANSFORMATION | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 1 602. 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
Municipal PR votes recorded within this ward.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 660 | 41.35% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 384 | 24.06% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 257 | 16.10% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 96 | 6.02% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 64 | 4.01% |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 44 | 2.76% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 34 | 2.13% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 26 | 1.63% |
Show the remaining 6 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 10 | 0.63% |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 10 | 0.63% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 6 | 0.38% |
| AFRICAN CONTENT MOVEMENT | 5 | 0.31% |
| AFRICAN CONGRESS FOR TRANSFORMATION | 0 | 0.00% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 1 596. 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.
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.
Ward 1 ballot
12 candidates- NOMAKHOSI AMELY TSHABALALA
AFRICAN CONTENT MOVEMENT - SANELE ALEX MAKUBO
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - THABILE TRAPHINAH MSIMANGA
AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION - CHRISTINAH NTOMBIZODWA TSOTETSI
AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT - THOKO PRICCILA MAKHUBO
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT - WILLIAM JOHN VAN ROOYEN
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE - THABISO LUCAS MOLOI
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS - SIBONGILE CYNTHIA KHENA
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY - JABULANI BUTHELEZISERVICE DELIVERY PARTY
- XOLISILE CONSTANCE NGWENYA
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY - THABO ALFRED JIYANE
UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY - HENDRIK JOHANNES JACOB COETZEE
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS
Voters in this ward also vote for a Phumelela proportional-representation council list. Every party list, in certified order, is on the municipality page and 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
Local venue records
Voting stations in Ward 1
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