Drakenstein, Ward 23
The certified ward ballot for the local government elections of 4 November 2026, published by the Electoral Commission on 16 September. 17 candidates from 17 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 23, Drakenstein
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 2 204 | 72.76% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 216 | 7.13% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 214 | 7.07% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 183 | 6.04% |
| PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE | 48 | 1.58% |
| GOOD | 40 | 1.32% |
| AL JAMA-AH | 33 | 1.09% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 26 | 0.86% |
Show the remaining 17 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 26 | 0.86% |
| NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 16 | 0.53% |
| ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 9 | 0.30% |
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 7 | 0.23% |
| PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 3 | 0.10% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 2 | 0.07% |
| AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE | 2 | 0.07% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 0 | 0.00% |
| INDEPENDENT CIVIC ORGANISATION OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0 | 0.00% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION 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% |
| ABORIGINAL WARRIORS 4 ECONOMIC HOPE! | 0 | 0.00% |
| JOYA WEB3 COMMUNITY MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 3 029. 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 | 2 221 | 73.45% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 234 | 7.74% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 192 | 6.35% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 162 | 5.36% |
| GOOD | 44 | 1.46% |
| AL JAMA-AH | 38 | 1.26% |
| PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE | 34 | 1.12% |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 30 | 0.99% |
Show the remaining 17 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 28 | 0.93% |
| NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 17 | 0.56% |
| ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT | 8 | 0.26% |
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 7 | 0.23% |
| PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 6 | 0.20% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 1 | 0.03% |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 1 | 0.03% |
| AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE | 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% |
| 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% |
| ABORIGINAL WARRIORS 4 ECONOMIC HOPE! | 0 | 0.00% |
| JOYA WEB3 COMMUNITY MOVEMENT | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 3 024. 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 23 ballot
17 candidates- RODNEY HEINREICH NELLABORIGINAL WARRIORS 4 ECONOMIC HOPE!
- BRIGHAM RIX
AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE - KEVIN JACOBUS MICHAELS
AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY - ABDUL MOUTIE RICHARDS
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - JESERINE MARIAN DAMONSE
AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT - ACHMAT PATEL
AL JAMA-AH - JACQUILINE DESERE MEYER
CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY - ELIZABETH ALETTA SOLOMONS
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE - MARITSA CORLIA STUBBS
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS - KEAGEN JE-RON GERTSE
GOOD - AMIENA DULVIE
NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS - ROSALINE SHARON VAN DER MERWE
ORGANIC HUMANITY MOVEMENT - SANETTE RUITERS
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE - DERRICK SOLOMON BLANCKENBERG
PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT - AYANDA MZOLELI RINGANESERVICE DELIVERY PARTY
- VERONIQUE ABRAHAMS
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY - LEON BESTER
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 23
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