Richmond, Ward 7
The certified ward ballot for the local government elections of 4 November 2026, published by the Electoral Commission on 16 September. 9 candidates from 9 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 7, Richmond
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 1 938 | 72.61% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 591 | 22.14% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 57 | 2.14% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 38 | 1.42% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 21 | 0.79% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 13 | 0.49% |
| INDEPENDENT COUNCILLORS | 5 | 0.19% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 4 | 0.15% |
Show the remaining 3 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BUMBANA MZANSI | 2 | 0.07% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 2 669. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 1 911 | 71.76% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 592 | 22.23% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 63 | 2.37% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 39 | 1.46% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 23 | 0.86% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 13 | 0.49% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 8 | 0.30% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 6 | 0.23% |
Show the remaining 3 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 4 | 0.15% |
| INDEPENDENT COUNCILLORS | 3 | 0.11% |
| BUMBANA MZANSI | 1 | 0.04% |
Valid ballots shown: 2 663. 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 7 ballot
9 candidates- RAPHEAL BONGINKHOSI SHANGE
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - THEODORAH THEMBELIHLE THUSI
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT - NOKUTHULA PRETTY HLOPHEBUMBANA MZANSI
- CEBISILE POSWA
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE - BONGUMUSA SANDILE LUCKY KUNENE
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS - PATRICIA THULISILE ZAKWEINDEPENDENT COUNCILLORS
- SMANGELE PERSEVERANCE NTOYAMI NGCONGO
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY - NOSABELO MOLEFE
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY - KWAZIKWAKHE MBEJE
UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY
Voters in this ward also vote for a Richmond 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 7
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