Mkhambathini
All 137 candidates certified for the local government elections of 4 November 2026: 13 parties across 10 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
Mkhambathini
49 of 49 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 10 734 | 39.91% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 9 753 | 36.26% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 3 724 | 13.85% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 935 | 3.48% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 599 | 2.23% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 404 | 1.50% |
| INDEPENDENT COUNCILLORS | 346 | 1.29% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 172 | 0.64% |
Show the remaining 5 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PEOPLE'S FREEDOM PARTY | 76 | 0.28% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 59 | 0.22% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 46 | 0.17% |
| BUMBANA MZANSI | 27 | 0.10% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 19 | 0.07% |
Valid ballots shown: 26 894. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 10 655 | 39.60% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 10 062 | 37.39% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 3 740 | 13.90% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 951 | 3.53% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 568 | 2.11% |
| INDEPENDENT COUNCILLORS | 343 | 1.27% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 339 | 1.26% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 64 | 0.24% |
Show the remaining 5 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 63 | 0.23% |
| PEOPLE'S FREEDOM PARTY | 57 | 0.21% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 50 | 0.19% |
| BUMBANA MZANSI | 16 | 0.06% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 26 908. 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: 831.
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.
- 137certified candidates
- 13parties
- 10ward ballots
- 31PR-list candidates
Parties on the ballot
12 parties| Party | Wards contested | PR-list candidates |
|---|---|---|
 AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 10 | 1 |
 AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 10 | 9 |
 AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 3 | 3 |
 AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 10 | 1 |
| BUMBANA MZANSI | 10 | 2 |
 DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 10 | 1 |
 ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 10 | 1 |
| INDEPENDENT COUNCILLORS | 10 | 1 |
 INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 9 | 7 |
 PEOPLE'S FREEDOM PARTY | 3 | 3 |
 SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 10 | 1 |
 UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 10 | 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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