Local elections 2026 / Official IEC data
Umzimkhulu election results
Ballots, council seats and the reporting behind them.
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Official IEC data / Provisional
Umzimkhulu
162 of 162 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
22 of 43 council seats
Leading allocations / Council seats
Allocation: 08 Nov 2026, 15:46 SAST.
This is the outright-majority threshold. It does not confirm a governing agreement, an elected mayor or a formal declaration.
162 of 162 voting districts processed · Ballot source: 08 Nov 2026, 15:46 SAST
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IEC allocation dated 08 Nov 2026, 15:46 SAST.
Council seats: Umzimkhulu
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 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 1 | 14 | 15 | 7 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
All 43 council seats accounted for. Outright majority: 22 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 | 25 252 | 49.53% | 21 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 17 169 | 33.68% | 15 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 2 322 | 4.55% | 2 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 072 | 4.06% | 2 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 804 | 3.54% | 2 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 112 | 2.18% | 1 |
| Independents, grouped by IEC | 515 | 1.01% | 0 |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 209 | 0.41% | 0 |
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| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share | Council seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 178 | 0.35% | 0 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 118 | 0.23% | 0 |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 111 | 0.22% | 0 |
| AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 87 | 0.17% | 0 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 31 | 0.06% | 0 |
Council seats apply to the entire municipality across both ballots. Allocation source: . Read the separate council allocation above.
Valid ballots shown: 50 980. 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 | 25 345 | 49.68% | 21 |
| UMKHONTO WESIZWE PARTY | 17 414 | 34.13% | 15 |
| SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNIST PARTY | 2 277 | 4.46% | 2 |
| INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY | 2 060 | 4.04% | 2 |
| ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS | 1 790 | 3.51% | 2 |
| DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | 1 182 | 2.32% | 1 |
| AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT | 233 | 0.46% | 0 |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE'S CONVENTION | 202 | 0.40% | 0 |
Show the remaining 5 rows
| Party / IEC grouping | Votes | Share | Council seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN ECONOMIC FREEDOM | 150 | 0.29% | 0 |
| AFRIKA MAYIBUYE MOVEMENT | 137 | 0.27% | 0 |
| PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA | 126 | 0.25% | 0 |
| NATIONAL FREEDOM PARTY | 101 | 0.20% | 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: 51 017. 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: 1 828.
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.