eMadlangeni
All 116 candidates certified for the local government elections of 4 November 2026: 14 parties across 6 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
eMadlangeni
32 of 32 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 |
|---|---|---|
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 909 | 29.59% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 2 754 | 28.01% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 411 | 24.52% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 969 | 9.86% |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 263 | 2.67% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 136 | 1.38% |
| NEWCASTLE AND DISTRICT RESIDENTS FORUM | 76 | 0.77% |
| MAJUBA PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT | 71 | 0.72% |
Show the remaining 7 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AMANDLA AWETHU MOVEMENT | 57 | 0.58% |
| INTERNATIONAL REVELATION CONGRESS | 49 | 0.50% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 38 | 0.39% |
| INSIKA YESIZWE PARTY | 38 | 0.39% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 34 | 0.35% |
| PEOPLE'S VOICE PARTY | 14 | 0.14% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 13 | 0.13% |
Valid ballots shown: 9 832. 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 | 2 854 | 29.02% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 796 | 28.43% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 343 | 23.83% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 993 | 10.10% |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 254 | 2.58% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 192 | 1.95% |
| MAJUBA PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT | 90 | 0.92% |
| NEWCASTLE AND DISTRICT RESIDENTS FORUM | 62 | 0.63% |
Show the remaining 7 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 57 | 0.58% |
| INTERNATIONAL REVELATION CONGRESS | 51 | 0.52% |
| AMANDLA AWETHU MOVEMENT | 48 | 0.49% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 42 | 0.43% |
| INSIKA YESIZWE PARTY | 24 | 0.24% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 16 | 0.16% |
| PEOPLE'S VOICE PARTY | 11 | 0.11% |
Valid ballots shown: 9 833. 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: 345.
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.
- 116certified candidates
- 14parties
- 6ward ballots
- 37PR-list candidates
Parties on the ballot
14 parties| Party | Wards contested | PR-list candidates |
|---|---|---|
 AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 | 4 |
 AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 2 | 3 |
 AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 6 | 1 |
| AMANDLA AWETHU MOVEMENT | 6 | 1 |
 DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 6 | 2 |
 ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 6 | 1 |
 INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 6 | 6 |
| INSIKA YESIZWE PARTY | 6 | 1 |
 INTERNATIONAL REVELATION CONGRESS | 6 | 3 |
| MAJUBA PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT | 5 | 4 |
 NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 6 | 6 |
| NEWCASTLE AND DISTRICT RESIDENTS FORUM | 6 | 3 |
 SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 6 | 1 |
 UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 6 | 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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