Swellendam
All 85 candidates certified for the local government elections of 4 November 2026: 11 parties across 6 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
Swellendam
16 of 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 263 | 39.84% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 419 | 33.45% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 2 795 | 21.16% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 541 | 4.10% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 58 | 0.44% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 38 | 0.29% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 28 | 0.21% |
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 22 | 0.17% |
Show the remaining 3 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 20 | 0.15% |
| SOUTH AFRICA FIRST | 19 | 0.14% |
| NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 8 | 0.06% |
Valid ballots shown: 13 211. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 5 252 | 39.82% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 4 380 | 33.21% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 2 846 | 21.58% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 565 | 4.28% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 55 | 0.42% |
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 23 | 0.17% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 22 | 0.17% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 18 | 0.14% |
Show the remaining 3 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH AFRICA FIRST | 16 | 0.12% |
| NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 13 | 0.10% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 13 190. 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: 270.
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.
- 85certified candidates
- 11parties
- 6ward ballots
- 31PR-list candidates
Parties on the ballot
10 parties| Party | Wards contested | PR-list candidates |
|---|---|---|
 AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 6 | 5 |
 CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 6 | 1 |
 DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 6 | 9 |
 ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 6 | 1 |
 NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 3 | 1 |
 PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 6 | 5 |
| SOUTH AFRICA FIRST | 6 | 2 |
 SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 6 | 1 |
 UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 2 | 1 |
 VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 6 | 5 |
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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