Swellendam, Ward 6
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 6, Swellendam
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 743 | 50.51% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 452 | 30.73% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 238 | 16.18% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 20 | 1.36% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 8 | 0.54% |
| NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 5 | 0.34% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 3 | 0.20% |
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 1 | 0.07% |
Show the remaining 3 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH AFRICA FIRST | 1 | 0.07% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 1 471. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 746 | 50.54% |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 447 | 30.28% |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 251 | 17.01% |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 14 | 0.95% |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 6 | 0.41% |
| NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS | 5 | 0.34% |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 4 | 0.27% |
| SOUTH AFRICA FIRST | 2 | 0.14% |
Show the remaining 3 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY | 1 | 0.07% |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 0.00% |
Valid ballots shown: 1 476. 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 6 ballot
9 candidates- HENRY FREDERICK MATTHYSEN
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - ALEWYN JACOBUS BURGER
CAPE INDEPENDENCE PARTY / KAAPSE ONAFHANKLIKHEIDS PARTY - PATRICK PHONI
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE - ANELE LUHALU
ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS - GABRIEL DAVID JASSON
NATIONAL COLOURED CONGRESS - JULIAN ALAN MATTHYSEN
PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE - DEON DYWILISOUTH AFRICA FIRST
- JOHANNES ALBERTUS BASSON
SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY - SIMON ENGLAND GOBLE
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 6
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