Swellendam, Ward 3
The certified ward ballot for the local government elections of 4 November 2026, published by the Electoral Commission on 16 September. 9 candidates from 9 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 3, Swellendam
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 935 | 42.14% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 687 | 30.96% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 478 | 21.54% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 58 | 2.61% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 38 | 1.71% |
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 9 | 0.41% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 7 | 0.32% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 4 | 0.18% |
Show the remaining 3 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH AFRICA FIRST | 3 | 0.14% |
| NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 0 | 0.00% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 2 219. 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 | 945 | 42.66% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 685 | 30.93% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 501 | 22.62% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 54 | 2.44% |
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 7 | 0.32% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 6 | 0.27% |
| NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 6 | 0.27% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 4 | 0.18% |
Show the remaining 3 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH AFRICA FIRST | 4 | 0.18% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 3 | 0.14% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 2 215. 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 3 ballot
9 candidates- MELANIE GERTRUDE DU PLESSIS
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - ALEWYN JACOBUS BURGER
CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY - DAWID JULIUS
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE - ASANDA LIMAPHI
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS - EMILE JOHN JACOBS IndependentIndependent candidate
- REHON JOHN CHRISTIAAN JACOBS
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE - JOHANDI LOTZSOUTH AFRICA FIRST
- FERDI WINDVOGEL
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY - CHRISTO JOHANN VISSER
VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS
Voters in this ward also vote for a Swellendam 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
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Voting stations in Ward 3
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