Local elections 2026 / Official IEC data
Lepele-Nkumpi election results
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Official IEC data / Provisional
Lepele-Nkumpi
142 of 142 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
31 of 60 council seats
Leading allocations / Council seats
Allocation: 08 Nov 2026, 13:46 SAST.
This is the outright-majority threshold. It does not confirm a governing agreement, an elected mayor or a formal declaration.
142 of 142 voting districts processed · Ballot source: 08 Nov 2026, 13:46 SAST
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IEC allocation dated 08 Nov 2026, 13:46 SAST.
Council seats: Lepele-Nkumpi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 29 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 | 6 | 6 | 25 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 5 | 5 | 26 |
| ACTIONSA | 0 | 4 | 4 | 27 |
| DEFENDERS OF THE PEOPLE | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
| UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION | 0 | 2 | 2 | 29 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| UNITED PROGRESSIVE PEOPLE ALLIANCE | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY FORUM | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
All 60 council seats accounted for. Outright majority: 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 25 358 | 44.58% | 29 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 7 090 | 12.46% | 7 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 5 582 | 9.81% | 6 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 4 377 | 7.69% | 5 |
| ACTIONSA | 3 656 | 6.43% | 4 |
| DEFENDERS OF THE PEOPLE | 2 402 | 4.22% | 2 |
| UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION | 2 159 | 3.80% | 2 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 1 144 | 2.01% | 1 |
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| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share | Council seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY FORUM | 912 | 1.60% | 1 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 814 | 1.43% | 1 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION | 811 | 1.43% | 1 |
| UNITED PROGRESSIVE PEOPLE ALLIANCE | 442 | 0.78% | 1 |
| ALL CITIZENS PARTY | 325 | 0.57% | 0 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 228 | 0.40% | 0 |
| MAGOSHI SWARANANG MOVEMENT | 228 | 0.40% | 0 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 218 | 0.38% | 0 |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 145 | 0.25% | 0 |
| PEOPLE'S CHOICE | 142 | 0.25% | 0 |
| AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 112 | 0.20% | 0 |
| FREEDOM IN SOUTH AFRICA | 106 | 0.19% | 0 |
| UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 105 | 0.18% | 0 |
| TRUTH AND SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT | 105 | 0.18% | 0 |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 101 | 0.18% | 0 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 85 | 0.15% | 0 |
| MAGAENG | 71 | 0.12% | 0 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 57 | 0.10% | 0 |
| BORN TO WIN | 39 | 0.07% | 0 |
| ALLIANCE OF CITIZENS FOR CHANGE | 34 | 0.06% | 0 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 25 | 0.04% | 0 |
| AFRICAN ROYAL RAINBOW CONGRESS | 14 | 0.02% | 0 |
| LEKWE BEPE KINGDOM PARTY | 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: 56 887. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS | 25 646 | 45.09% | 29 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 7 380 | 12.97% | 7 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 5 252 | 9.23% | 6 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 4 513 | 7.93% | 5 |
| ACTIONSA | 3 576 | 6.29% | 4 |
| UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION | 2 439 | 4.29% | 2 |
| DEFENDERS OF THE PEOPLE | 2 315 | 4.07% | 2 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 970 | 1.71% | 1 |
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| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share | Council seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH AFRICAN RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION | 787 | 1.38% | 1 |
| INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY FORUM | 743 | 1.31% | 1 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 715 | 1.26% | 1 |
| UNITED PROGRESSIVE PEOPLE ALLIANCE | 415 | 0.73% | 1 |
| ALL CITIZENS PARTY | 298 | 0.52% | 0 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 294 | 0.52% | 0 |
| MAGOSHI SWARANANG MOVEMENT | 252 | 0.44% | 0 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 214 | 0.38% | 0 |
| AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 157 | 0.28% | 0 |
| PEOPLE'S CHOICE | 157 | 0.28% | 0 |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 143 | 0.25% | 0 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 103 | 0.18% | 0 |
| TRUTH AND SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT | 102 | 0.18% | 0 |
| FREEDOM IN SOUTH AFRICA | 84 | 0.15% | 0 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 80 | 0.14% | 0 |
| AFRICAN ROYAL RAINBOW CONGRESS | 75 | 0.13% | 0 |
| MAGAENG | 65 | 0.11% | 0 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 53 | 0.09% | 0 |
| BORN TO WIN | 20 | 0.04% | 0 |
| ALLIANCE OF CITIZENS FOR CHANGE | 19 | 0.03% | 0 |
| LEKWE BEPE KINGDOM PARTY | 14 | 0.02% | 0 |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
| UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 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: 56 881. 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: 2 690.
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.