Swellendam, Ward 4
The certified ward ballot for the local government elections of 4 November 2026, published by the Electoral Commission on 16 September. 10 candidates from 10 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 4, Swellendam
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 498 | 51.60% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 655 | 22.56% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 592 | 20.39% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 120 | 4.13% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 11 | 0.38% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 9 | 0.31% |
| SOUTH AFRICA FIRST | 9 | 0.31% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 5 | 0.17% |
Show the remaining 3 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 3 | 0.10% |
| NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 1 | 0.03% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 2 903. 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 | 1 506 | 51.68% |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 664 | 22.79% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 587 | 20.14% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 121 | 4.15% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 13 | 0.45% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 9 | 0.31% |
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 5 | 0.17% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 5 | 0.17% |
Show the remaining 3 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH AFRICA FIRST | 3 | 0.10% |
| NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 1 | 0.03% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 2 914. 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 4 ballot
10 candidates- ANDRE PETERSEN
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - ALEWYN JACOBUS BURGER
CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY - MARIZEL VAN BOSCH
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE - ASANDILE NKONJI
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS - GABRIEL DAVID JASSON
NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS - OKTOBER WINDVOGEL
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE - LUCRESHIA HELENE PIETERSENSOUTH AFRICA FIRST
- KOBUS BIKO
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY - NELMARIE MARISKA ROSSOUW
UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY - ALUCHIA HATTINGH
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 4
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