uMshwathi
All 192 candidates certified for the local government elections of 4 November 2026: 12 parties across 14 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
uMshwathi
66 of 66 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 16 186 | 46.82% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 11 349 | 32.83% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 3 077 | 8.90% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 379 | 6.88% |
| INDEPENDENT COUNCILLORS | 552 | 1.60% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 375 | 1.08% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 204 | 0.59% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 150 | 0.43% |
Show the remaining 4 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 109 | 0.32% |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 102 | 0.30% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 55 | 0.16% |
| BUMBANA MZANSI | 33 | 0.10% |
Valid ballots shown: 34 571. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 16 374 | 47.24% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 11 226 | 32.39% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 3 174 | 9.16% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 379 | 6.86% |
| INDEPENDENT COUNCILLORS | 502 | 1.45% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 383 | 1.10% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 162 | 0.47% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 118 | 0.34% |
Show the remaining 4 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 117 | 0.34% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 112 | 0.32% |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 95 | 0.27% |
| BUMBANA MZANSI | 22 | 0.06% |
Valid ballots shown: 34 664. 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: 1 000.
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.
- 192certified candidates
- 12parties
- 14ward ballots
- 34PR-list candidates
Ward ballots
14 wardsParties on the ballot
11 parties| Party | Wards contested | PR-list candidates |
|---|---|---|
 AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 4 | 3 |
 AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 14 | 1 |
| BUMBANA MZANSI | 14 | 1 |
 DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 14 | 2 |
 ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 14 | 1 |
| INDEPENDENT COUNCILLORS | 14 | 1 |
 INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 14 | 13 |
 NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 14 | 9 |
 PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 14 | 1 |
 SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 14 | 1 |
 UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 14 | 1 |
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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