EMTHANJENI, Ward 2
The certified ward ballot for the local government elections of 4 November 2026, published by the Electoral Commission on 16 September. 8 candidates from 8 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 2, Emthanjeni
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 794 | 44.48% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 452 | 25.32% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 437 | 24.48% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 52 | 2.91% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 22 | 1.23% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 18 | 1.01% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 6 | 0.34% |
| DBOKKE | 4 | 0.22% |
Show the remaining 2 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 1 785. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 796 | 44.64% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 463 | 25.97% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 431 | 24.17% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 46 | 2.58% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 22 | 1.23% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 21 | 1.18% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 4 | 0.22% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
Show the remaining 2 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| DBOKKE | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 1 783. 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 2 ballot
8 candidates- MAGDELENA IRENE ABSOLOM
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - LUCIA JANSEN
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT - PIETER OLIFANTDBOKKE
- ROWENA CAREN THERON
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE - EBENHAESER ROUËL VAN STADEN
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS - ANNA TAAIBOS
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE - VICTOR JACOBUS VAN REENEN
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY - KARIN ANNETTE DEPKEN
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS
Voters in this ward also vote for a EMTHANJENI 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 2
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