Local elections 2026 / Official IEC data
Mafikeng election results
Ballots, council seats and the reporting behind them.
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Official IEC data / Provisional
Mafikeng
123 of 123 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
36 of 70 council seats
Leading allocations / Council seats
Allocation: 08 Nov 2026, 09:36 SAST.
This is the outright-majority threshold. It does not confirm a governing agreement, an elected mayor or a formal declaration.
123 of 123 voting districts processed · Ballot source: 08 Nov 2026, 09:36 SAST
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IEC allocation dated 08 Nov 2026, 09:36 SAST.
Council seats: Mafikeng
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 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 | 8 | 9 | 27 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 7 | 7 | 29 |
| ACTIONSA | 0 | 6 | 6 | 30 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 3 | 3 | 33 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 | 2 | 2 | 34 |
| UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| AFRICAN SPEAR MOVEMENT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| BOPHUTHATSWANA CIVIL MOVEMENT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| ALL AND CITIZENS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
All 70 council seats accounted for. Outright majority: 36 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 | 30 073 | 44.42% | 34 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 9 490 | 14.02% | 9 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 7 277 | 10.75% | 7 |
| ACTIONSA | 5 566 | 8.22% | 6 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 3 423 | 5.06% | 3 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 1 579 | 2.33% | 2 |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 1 523 | 2.25% | 0 |
| UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 1 422 | 2.10% | 1 |
Show the remaining 16 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share | Council seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 1 377 | 2.03% | 1 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 1 351 | 2.00% | 1 |
| AFRICAN SPEAR MOVEMENT | 873 | 1.29% | 1 |
| ALL AND CITIZENS | 689 | 1.02% | 1 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 589 | 0.87% | 1 |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 504 | 0.74% | 1 |
| BOPHUTHATSWANA CIVIL MOVEMENT | 454 | 0.67% | 1 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 446 | 0.66% | 1 |
| KOPANO MOVEMENT | 293 | 0.43% | 0 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 287 | 0.42% | 0 |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 268 | 0.40% | 0 |
| FORUM FOR DEMOCRATS | 78 | 0.12% | 0 |
| AFRICAN REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL | 57 | 0.08% | 0 |
| UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION | 34 | 0.05% | 0 |
| SAVE DITSOBOTLA MOVEMENT | 29 | 0.04% | 0 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 19 | 0.03% | 0 |
Council seats apply to the entire municipality across both ballots. Allocation source: . Read the separate council allocation above.
Valid ballots shown: 67 701. 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 | 30 061 | 44.13% | 34 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 9 596 | 14.09% | 9 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 7 866 | 11.55% | 7 |
| ACTIONSA | 6 105 | 8.96% | 6 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 3 135 | 4.60% | 3 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 1 502 | 2.20% | 1 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 1 483 | 2.18% | 2 |
| UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 1 460 | 2.14% | 1 |
Show the remaining 16 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share | Council seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 1 271 | 1.87% | 1 |
| BOPHUTHATSWANA CIVIL MOVEMENT | 1 038 | 1.52% | 1 |
| AFRICAN SPEAR MOVEMENT | 823 | 1.21% | 1 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 663 | 0.97% | 1 |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 654 | 0.96% | 1 |
| ALL AND CITIZENS | 512 | 0.75% | 1 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 497 | 0.73% | 1 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 382 | 0.56% | 0 |
| KOPANO MOVEMENT | 266 | 0.39% | 0 |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 202 | 0.30% | 0 |
| AFRICAN REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL | 195 | 0.29% | 0 |
| UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION | 188 | 0.28% | 0 |
| SAVE DITSOBOTLA MOVEMENT | 89 | 0.13% | 0 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 82 | 0.12% | 0 |
| FORUM FOR DEMOCRATS | 50 | 0.07% | 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: 68 120. 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: 2 617.
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.