Drakenstein, Ward 17
The certified ward ballot for the local government elections of 4 November 2026, published by the Electoral Commission on 16 September. 18 candidates from 18 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 17, Drakenstein
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 377 | 77.43% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 566 | 18.44% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 42 | 1.37% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 32 | 1.04% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 13 | 0.42% |
| AL JAMA-AH | 12 | 0.39% |
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 12 | 0.39% |
| GOOD | 7 | 0.23% |
Show the remaining 17 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 3 | 0.10% |
| PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE | 3 | 0.10% |
| AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE | 2 | 0.07% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 1 | 0.03% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 0.00% |
| INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0.00% |
| PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
| ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
| NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 0 | 0.00% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| TRUTH AND SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| ABORIGINAL WARRIORS 4 ECONOMIC HOPE! | 0 | 0.00% |
| JOYA WEB3 COMMUNITY MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 3 070. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 472 | 80.26% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 476 | 15.45% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 44 | 1.43% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 35 | 1.14% |
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 17 | 0.55% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 13 | 0.42% |
| AL JAMA-AH | 8 | 0.26% |
| PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE | 3 | 0.10% |
Show the remaining 17 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| GOOD | 3 | 0.10% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 2 | 0.06% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 2 | 0.06% |
| NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 2 | 0.06% |
| AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE | 1 | 0.03% |
| ABORIGINAL WARRIORS 4 ECONOMIC HOPE! | 1 | 0.03% |
| JOYA WEB3 COMMUNITY MOVEMENT | 1 | 0.03% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 0.00% |
| INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0.00% |
| PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| TRUTH AND SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 3 080. 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 17 ballot
18 candidates- RODNEY HEINREICH NELLABORIGINAL WARRIORS 4 ECONOMIC HOPE!
- BRIGHAM RIX
AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE - JEROME ALEX SEPTEMBER
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY - VUYOKAZI VICTORIA MANANGA
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - JOANNE DANIELS
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT - KATRIENA APRIL
AL JAMA-AH - JACQUILINE DESERE MEYER
CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY - HENDRIK JOHANNES NICOLAAS MATTHEE
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE - MONRY RICARDO MENTOOR
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS - CHARMAINE ANTHONY
GOOD - RAYMOND KOOPMAN
NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS - ROSALINE SHARON VAN DER MERWE
ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT - TANIA ROSMIN SMITH
PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA - CHARLENE OTTO
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE - CUPIDO SENIOR ROSS
PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT - AYANDA MZOLELI RINGANESERVICE DELIVERY PARTY
- GRAZELDA DALEEN PIETERSEN
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY - PIERRÉ DU TOIT
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS
Voters in this ward also vote for a Drakenstein 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 17
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