Local elections 2026 / Official IEC data
Inkosi uMtubatuba election results
Ballots, council seats and the reporting behind them.
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Official IEC data / Provisional
Inkosi uMtubatuba
93 of 93 voting districts completed in the IEC municipality record. Processing completion is separate from a formal declaration.
Council at a glance / Provisional
No party has an outright majority
Seats needed for an outright majority
23 of 45 council seats
Leading allocations / Council seats
Allocation: 08 Nov 2026, 16:42 SAST.
This is the outright-majority threshold. It does not confirm a governing agreement, an elected mayor or a formal declaration.
93 of 93 voting districts processed · Ballot source: 08 Nov 2026, 16:42 SAST
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IEC allocation dated 08 Nov 2026, 16:42 SAST.
Council seats: Inkosi uMtubatuba
IEC dashboard allocation / Provisional. These are seats for the whole municipal council. They are not seats for this ward or station, a TPR projection, or a verified formal declaration.
| Party / IEC grouping | Ward seats | PR seats | Council total | Seats short of a majority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 18 | 0 | 18 | 5 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 2 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 2 | 7 | 9 | 14 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
| SIYANQOBA INDEPENDENT PARTY | 0 | 2 | 2 | 21 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| NATIONAL PEOPLES AMBASSADORS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| NATIONAL COMMUNITY LIBERATION | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
All 45 council seats accounted for. Outright majority: 23 seats. This does not establish a governing agreement or elected mayor. Grouped independent seats do not identify individual councillors.
Allocation source: . Retrieved: . View official IEC allocation source ↗
Ward ballot
Votes for ward contestants, grouped by the IEC party categories.
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share | Council seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 23 446 | 37.69% | 18 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 12 926 | 20.78% | 10 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 12 621 | 20.29% | 9 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 2 497 | 4.01% | 2 |
| SIYANQOBA INDEPENDENT PARTY | 2 350 | 3.78% | 2 |
| AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 1 263 | 2.03% | 1 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 245 | 2.00% | 1 |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 1 053 | 1.69% | 0 |
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| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share | Council seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PEOPLES AMBASSADORS | 611 | 0.98% | 1 |
| NATIONAL COMMUNITY LIBERATION | 601 | 0.97% | 1 |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 519 | 0.83% | 0 |
| UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 475 | 0.76% | 0 |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 385 | 0.62% | 0 |
| GODS JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY | 376 | 0.60% | 0 |
| LABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | 332 | 0.53% | 0 |
| IZWE LETHU PARTY | 274 | 0.44% | 0 |
| UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 217 | 0.35% | 0 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 210 | 0.34% | 0 |
| JOZINI CONGRESS | 198 | 0.32% | 0 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 145 | 0.23% | 0 |
| AFRICAN MOVEMENT CONGRESS | 120 | 0.19% | 0 |
| KZN INDEPENDENCE | 86 | 0.14% | 0 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 85 | 0.14% | 0 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 67 | 0.11% | 0 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 48 | 0.08% | 0 |
| AL JAMA-AH | 29 | 0.05% | 0 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 18 | 0.03% | 0 |
| AFRIKA UNITE CONGRESS | 10 | 0.02% | 0 |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 6 | 0.01% | 0 |
Council seats apply to the entire municipality across both ballots. Allocation source: . Read the separate council allocation above.
Valid ballots shown: 62 213. 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 | Council seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 24 082 | 38.79% | 18 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 13 693 | 22.05% | 10 |
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 12 620 | 20.33% | 9 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 2 422 | 3.90% | 2 |
| SIYANQOBA INDEPENDENT PARTY | 2 039 | 3.28% | 2 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 315 | 2.12% | 1 |
| AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 1 237 | 1.99% | 1 |
| NATIONAL PEOPLES AMBASSADORS | 570 | 0.92% | 1 |
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| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share | Council seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL COMMUNITY LIBERATION | 525 | 0.85% | 1 |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 452 | 0.73% | 0 |
| UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 426 | 0.69% | 0 |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 420 | 0.68% | 0 |
| GODS JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY | 394 | 0.63% | 0 |
| LABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | 303 | 0.49% | 0 |
| UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 193 | 0.31% | 0 |
| JOZINI CONGRESS | 188 | 0.30% | 0 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 180 | 0.29% | 0 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 163 | 0.26% | 0 |
| IZWE LETHU PARTY | 141 | 0.23% | 0 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 137 | 0.22% | 0 |
| AFRICAN MOVEMENT CONGRESS | 135 | 0.22% | 0 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 109 | 0.18% | 0 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 107 | 0.17% | 0 |
| KZN INDEPENDENCE | 98 | 0.16% | 0 |
| SERVICE DELIVERY PARTY | 67 | 0.11% | 0 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 30 | 0.05% | 0 |
| AFRIKA UNITE CONGRESS | 21 | 0.03% | 0 |
| AL JAMA-AH | 19 | 0.03% | 0 |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
Council seats apply to the entire municipality across both ballots. Allocation source: . Read the separate council allocation above.
Valid ballots shown: 62 086. 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: 1 747.
A provisional dashboard allocation and a formal declaration are separate records.
A source revision is awaiting review. The affected area retains its last accepted figures.
Collector last checked: . Source publication times remain separate.