Ratlou
All 220 candidates certified for the local government elections of 4 November 2026: 16 parties across 14 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
Ratlou
70 of 70 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 | 13 986 | 55.45% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 2 241 | 8.89% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 2 040 | 8.09% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 661 | 6.59% |
| ACTIONSA | 1 499 | 5.94% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 1 125 | 4.46% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 587 | 2.33% |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 568 | 2.25% |
Show the remaining 8 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 514 | 2.04% |
| AFRICAN SPEAR MOVEMENT | 333 | 1.32% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 279 | 1.11% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 256 | 1.02% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 60 | 0.24% |
| BOPHUTHATSWANA CIVIL MOVEMENT | 40 | 0.16% |
| FORUM FOR DEMOCRATS | 30 | 0.12% |
| AFRICAN REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL | 2 | 0.01% |
Valid ballots shown: 25 221. 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 | 14 086 | 56.20% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 2 280 | 9.10% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 1 980 | 7.90% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 727 | 6.89% |
| ACTIONSA | 1 365 | 5.45% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 1 118 | 4.46% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 601 | 2.40% |
| UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 497 | 1.98% |
Show the remaining 8 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 497 | 1.98% |
| AFRICAN SPEAR MOVEMENT | 354 | 1.41% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 247 | 0.99% |
| BOPHUTHATSWANA CIVIL MOVEMENT | 125 | 0.50% |
| AFRICAN REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL | 90 | 0.36% |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 86 | 0.34% |
| FORUM FOR DEMOCRATS | 10 | 0.04% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 25 063. 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: 1 655.
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.
- 220certified candidates
- 16parties
- 14ward ballots
- 48PR-list candidates
Ward ballots
14 wardsParties on the ballot
14 parties| Party | Wards contested | PR-list candidates |
|---|---|---|
 ACTIONSA | 14 | 1 |
 AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 14 | 9 |
 AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 14 | 2 |
| AFRICAN REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL | 1 | 1 |
| AFRICAN SPEAR MOVEMENT | 8 | 2 |
| BOPHUTHATSWANA CIVIL MOVEMENT | 8 | 3 |
 DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 14 | 11 |
 ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 14 | 1 |
 FORUM FOR DEMOCRATS | 14 | 1 |
 INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 3 | 1 |
 PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 10 | 8 |
 SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 14 | 4 |
 UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 13 | 1 |
 UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 14 | 3 |
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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