uMfolozi
All 316 candidates certified for the local government elections of 4 November 2026: 16 parties across 18 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
Mfolozi
77 of 77 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 | 20 654 | 44.97% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 14 432 | 31.43% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 8 116 | 17.67% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 851 | 1.85% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 538 | 1.17% |
| INDEPENDENT ALLIANCE | 414 | 0.90% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 262 | 0.57% |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 151 | 0.33% |
Show the remaining 8 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 120 | 0.26% |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 99 | 0.22% |
| AFRICAN MOVEMENT CONGRESS | 98 | 0.21% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 66 | 0.14% |
| AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 49 | 0.11% |
| UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 47 | 0.10% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 28 | 0.06% |
| UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 45 925. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 20 635 | 45.02% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 15 302 | 33.38% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 975 | 15.22% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 820 | 1.79% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 619 | 1.35% |
| INDEPENDENT ALLIANCE | 376 | 0.82% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 263 | 0.57% |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 205 | 0.45% |
Show the remaining 8 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 161 | 0.35% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 142 | 0.31% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 74 | 0.16% |
| AFRICAN MOVEMENT CONGRESS | 70 | 0.15% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 69 | 0.15% |
| UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 58 | 0.13% |
| AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 36 | 0.08% |
| UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION | 32 | 0.07% |
Valid ballots shown: 45 837. 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: 1 335.
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.
- 316certified candidates
- 16parties
- 18ward ballots
- 72PR-list candidates
Ward ballots
18 wardsParties on the ballot
16 parties| Party | Wards contested | PR-list candidates |
|---|---|---|
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 14 | 4 |
| AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 18 | 1 |
| AFRICAN MOVEMENT CONGRESS | 18 | 2 |
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 18 | 17 |
AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 6 | 6 |
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 18 | 1 |
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 18 | 1 |
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 18 | 1 |
INDEPENDENT ALLIANCE | 18 | 1 |
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 18 | 23 |
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 8 | 4 |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 18 | 1 |
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 18 | 1 |
UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 18 | 1 |
| UMKHUMBI WESIZWE ORGANISATION | 0 | 3 |
UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 18 | 5 |
Full PR lists in certified order are in the searchable register.
Query a record on this ballot · corrections follow the standing corrections process.
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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AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS
AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS
INDEPENDENT ALLIANCE
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY
NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY
UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY
UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY