Lekwa
All 345 candidates certified for the local government elections of 4 November 2026: 19 parties across 15 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
Lekwa
43 of 43 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 | 9 133 | 30.99% |
| LEKWA COMMUNITY FORUM | 3 920 | 13.30% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 684 | 12.50% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 2 745 | 9.32% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 2 401 | 8.15% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 768 | 6.00% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 1 557 | 5.28% |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 1 520 | 5.16% |
Show the remaining 11 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENT LEKWA PARTY | 1 376 | 4.67% |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 327 | 1.11% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 323 | 1.10% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 315 | 1.07% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 103 | 0.35% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 99 | 0.34% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 65 | 0.22% |
| LEKWA LIBERATION MOVEMENT | 60 | 0.20% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 42 | 0.14% |
| ECONOMIC LIBERATORS FORUM SOUTH AFRICA | 17 | 0.06% |
| SOCIALIST CIVIC MOVEMENT | 12 | 0.04% |
Valid ballots shown: 29 467. 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 | 8 746 | 29.61% |
| LEKWA COMMUNITY FORUM | 4 318 | 14.62% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 3 743 | 12.67% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 2 860 | 9.68% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 2 406 | 8.14% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 897 | 6.42% |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 1 501 | 5.08% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 1 392 | 4.71% |
Show the remaining 11 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENT LEKWA PARTY | 1 186 | 4.01% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 384 | 1.30% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 361 | 1.22% |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 297 | 1.01% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 178 | 0.60% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 143 | 0.48% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 105 | 0.36% |
| SOCIALIST CIVIC MOVEMENT | 23 | 0.08% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
| ECONOMIC LIBERATORS FORUM SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0.00% |
| LEKWA LIBERATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 29 540. 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: 1 169.
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.
- 345certified candidates
- 19parties
- 15ward ballots
- 114PR-list candidates
Ward ballots
15 wardsParties on the ballot
16 parties| Party | Wards contested | PR-list candidates |
|---|---|---|
 AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 15 | 3 |
 AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 15 | 14 |
 AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 12 | 15 |
 AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 15 | 1 |
 DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 15 | 7 |
 ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 15 | 1 |
| INDEPENDENT LEKWA PARTY | 15 | 14 |
 INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 10 | 1 |
 LEKWA COMMUNITY FORUM | 15 | 10 |
 PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 15 | 14 |
 PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 4 | 3 |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 15 | 1 |
 SOCIALIST CIVIC MOVEMENT | 2 | 2 |
 SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 15 | 19 |
 UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 15 | 1 |
 VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 15 | 8 |
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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