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All 333 candidates certified for the local government elections of 4 November 2026: 13 parties across 22 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
Umzimkhulu
162 of 162 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 | 25 252 | 49.53% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 17 169 | 33.68% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 2 322 | 4.55% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 072 | 4.06% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 804 | 3.54% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 112 | 2.18% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 515 | 1.01% |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 209 | 0.41% |
Show the remaining 5 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 178 | 0.35% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 118 | 0.23% |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 111 | 0.22% |
| AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 87 | 0.17% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 31 | 0.06% |
Valid ballots shown: 50 980. 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 | 25 345 | 49.68% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 17 414 | 34.13% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 2 277 | 4.46% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 060 | 4.04% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 790 | 3.51% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 182 | 2.32% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 233 | 0.46% |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 202 | 0.40% |
Show the remaining 5 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 150 | 0.29% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 137 | 0.27% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 126 | 0.25% |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 101 | 0.20% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 51 017. 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: 1 828.
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.
- 333certified candidates
- 13parties
- 22ward ballots
- 88PR-list candidates
Ward ballots
22 wardsParties on the ballot
11 parties| Party | Wards contested | PR-list candidates |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 22 | 1 |
 AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 22 | 24 |
 AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 22 | 8 |
 AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 10 | 11 |
 DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 22 | 5 |
 ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 22 | 1 |
 INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 22 | 20 |
 NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 22 | 15 |
 PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 12 | 1 |
 SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 22 | 1 |
 UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 22 | 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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