Local elections 2026 / Official IEC data
Rand West City election results
Ballots, council seats and the reporting behind them.
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Official IEC data / Provisional
Rand West City
86 of 86 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
35 of 69 council seats
Leading allocations / Council seats
Allocation: 08 Nov 2026, 10:46 SAST.
This is the outright-majority threshold. It does not confirm a governing agreement, an elected mayor or a formal declaration.
86 of 86 voting districts processed · Ballot source: 08 Nov 2026, 10:46 SAST
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IEC allocation dated 08 Nov 2026, 10:46 SAST.
Council seats: Rand West City
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 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 11 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 10 | 6 | 16 | 19 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 0 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
| ACTIONSA | 0 | 5 | 5 | 30 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 0 | 3 | 3 | 32 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 1 | 2 | 3 | 32 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 2 | 2 | 33 |
| AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 0 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 0 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
| RAND WEST PEOPLES PARTY | 0 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
All 69 council seats accounted for. Outright majority: 35 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 | 23 795 | 32.99% | 24 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 17 288 | 23.97% | 16 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 6 439 | 8.93% | 6 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 6 269 | 8.69% | 6 |
| ACTIONSA | 4 545 | 6.30% | 5 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 3 028 | 4.20% | 3 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 2 756 | 3.82% | 3 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 2 309 | 3.20% | 2 |
Show the remaining 21 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share | Council seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 788 | 1.09% | 1 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 629 | 0.87% | 1 |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 574 | 0.80% | 0 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 558 | 0.77% | 0 |
| RAND WEST PEOPLES PARTY | 528 | 0.73% | 1 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 479 | 0.66% | 1 |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 456 | 0.63% | 0 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 349 | 0.48% | 0 |
| UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | 248 | 0.34% | 0 |
| BUILD ONE SOUTH AFRICA | 231 | 0.32% | 0 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 184 | 0.26% | 0 |
| ALL AFRICAN ALLIANCE MOVEMENT | 147 | 0.20% | 0 |
| UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 120 | 0.17% | 0 |
| LABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | 109 | 0.15% | 0 |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 84 | 0.12% | 0 |
| UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION | 65 | 0.09% | 0 |
| TRUTH AND SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT | 46 | 0.06% | 0 |
| ALL CITIZENS PARTY | 39 | 0.05% | 0 |
| AL JAMA-AH | 37 | 0.05% | 0 |
| AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE | 23 | 0.03% | 0 |
| LEKWE BEPE KINGDOM 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: 72 129. 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 | 23 529 | 32.65% | 24 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 17 167 | 23.82% | 16 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 6 471 | 8.98% | 6 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 5 958 | 8.27% | 6 |
| ACTIONSA | 5 292 | 7.34% | 5 |
| VRYHEIDSFRONT PLUS | FREEDOM FRONT PLUS | 3 325 | 4.61% | 3 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 2 847 | 3.95% | 3 |
| PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE | 2 256 | 3.13% | 2 |
Show the remaining 21 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share | Council seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZANIAN PEOPLE'S ORGANISATION | 822 | 1.14% | 1 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 634 | 0.88% | 1 |
| AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS | 622 | 0.86% | 0 |
| RAND WEST PEOPLES PARTY | 551 | 0.76% | 1 |
| AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 530 | 0.74% | 1 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 432 | 0.60% | 0 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 405 | 0.56% | 0 |
| BUILD ONE SOUTH AFRICA | 223 | 0.31% | 0 |
| UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY | 188 | 0.26% | 0 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 186 | 0.26% | 0 |
| UNITED AFRICANS TRANSFORMATION | 142 | 0.20% | 0 |
| LABOUR PARTY OF SOUTH AFRICA | 111 | 0.15% | 0 |
| ALL AFRICAN ALLIANCE MOVEMENT | 103 | 0.14% | 0 |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 73 | 0.10% | 0 |
| ALL CITIZENS PARTY | 68 | 0.09% | 0 |
| TRUTH AND SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT | 56 | 0.08% | 0 |
| AL JAMA-AH | 35 | 0.05% | 0 |
| AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE | 32 | 0.04% | 0 |
| LEKWE BEPE KINGDOM PARTY | 13 | 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: 72 071. 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: 2 731.
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.