Nelson Mandela Bay
NMA · Metropolitan council · 120 seats
Hung
Voting districts in
100%
268 of 268
Wards declared
60
of 60
Majority line
61
of 120 seats
Registered voters
636,660
IEC report
Seats (declared)
As ofThe IEC has declared this council. These are the final seat numbers.
| Party | Votes | Wards | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA | 44.2% | 28 | 53 |
| ANC | 25.5% | 32 | 32 |
| EFF | 5.5% | 0 | 7 |
| SACP | 3.2% | 0 | 4 |
| PA | 3.0% | 0 | 4 |
| VF Plus | 2.5% | 0 | 3 |
| UDM | 2.4% | 0 | 3 |
| Mayibuye Civic Movement | 1.9% | 0 | 2 |
| ActionSA | 1.8% | 0 | 2 |
| MKP | 1.2% | 0 | 2 |
| ACDP | 1.1% | 0 | 1 |
| Mayibuye | 1.0% | 0 | 1 |
| ATM | 1.0% | 0 | 1 |
| PAC | 0.9% | 0 | 1 |
| UPPA | 0.6% | 0 | 1 |
| AIC | 0.5% | 0 | 1 |
| DM | 0.5% | 0 | 1 |
| NA | 0.3% | 0 | 1 |
Coalition calculator
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Minimal winning combinations
Every set of up to four of the ten largest parties that reaches the majority line, where dropping any one member would fall short. Independents are left out because each votes individually. Seats are final.
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Change since 2021
As ofWard boundaries were redrawn for 2026, so we compare the same voting districts in both years: the 252 districts counted so far that also existed in 2021 (96% of the votes counted). Shares are of all valid votes, ward and PR ballots together.
| Party | 2021 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA | 40.2% | 43.5% | +3.3 |
| ANC | 39.2% | 25.9% | −13.2 |
| EFF | 6.4% | 5.5% | −0.9 |
| SACP | – | 3.3% | new |
| PA | 1.4% | 3.1% | +1.7 |
| VF Plus | 1.6% | 2.5% | +0.9 |
| UDM | 1.0% | 2.4% | +1.4 |
| Mayibuye Civic Movement | – | 2.0% | new |
| ActionSA | – | 1.8% | new |
| MKP | – | 1.2% | new |
Biggest ward swings
- Ward 42SACP0.0% → 37.8%+37.8
- Ward 42ANC81.8% → 44.7%−37.1
- Ward 58ANC73.2% → 38.6%−34.6
- Ward 41SACP0.0% → 31.0%+31.0
- Ward 44ANC73.2% → 43.0%−30.3
- Ward 60ANC82.4% → 52.4%−30.0
- Ward 22ANC74.7% → 45.7%−29.0
- Ward 2DA78.3% → 49.4%−28.9
2021 council result: DA 48, ANC 48, EFF 8, Other 1, NA 3 of 120 seats.
Closest wards
As ofWards decided or led by less than 5 points on the ward ballot, and how many more votes the runner-up needed.
Wards (60)
As ofWard-ballot results. Margin is the gap between the first two candidates as a share of valid ward votes.
Wards declared
100%
| Ward | Winner or leader | Margin | Votes | VDs in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DARoelof David Bassonwon | 84.8% | 6,709 | 4/4 |
| 2 | DASean Bertram Tappanwon | 37.4% | 7,975 | 4/4 |
| 3 | DAEric Douglas Dyerwon | 82.6% | 7,872 | 4/4 |
| 4 | ANCZimisele Sydney Mfabanewon | 27.9% | 5,486 | 4/4 |
| 5 | DADaron Mombergwon | 39.1% | 6,003 | 4/4 |
| 6 | DAGerhardus Johannes Scheepers Engelbrechtwon | 80.3% | 8,239 | 4/4 |
| 7 | DABrendon Stephen Pegramwon | 78.1% | 8,016 | 4/4 |
| 8 | DAGustav Rautenbachwon | 83.2% | 9,565 | 4/4 |
| 9 | DABernhard Friedrich Wolfwon | 59.5% | 6,969 | 3/3 |
| 10 | DAGnanasagaran Moodleywon | 70.5% | 5,818 | 3/3 |
| 11 | DAAlain Walljeewon | 62.1% | 6,249 | 5/5 |
| 12 | DAVerwon Nolan Boggenpoelwon | 70.9% | 7,541 | 3/3 |
| 13 | DAJustin Athol Oliphantwon | 62.7% | 5,173 | 4/4 |
| 14 | ANCMpumelelo Julius Majolawon | 26.0% | 5,084 | 5/5 |
| 15 | DAAnnette Theresa Lovemorewon | 56.1% | 5,645 | 3/3 |
| 16 | DAWerner Senekalwon | 5.8% | 4,972 | 6/6 |
| 17 | ANCLehlohonolo Mfanawon | 34.4% | 4,462 | 6/6 |
| 18 | ANCNkululeko Makhwenkwewon | 45.6% | 3,566 | 3/3 |
| 19 | ANCGamalihleli Develop Maqulawon | 42.4% | 3,230 | 5/5 |
| 20 | ANCSinaye Elma Bonaniwon | 44.7% | 4,190 | 5/5 |
| 21 | ANCTamsanqa Hobson Tshakweniwon | 52.4% | 3,598 | 5/5 |
| 22 | ANCNonzwakazi Wewewon | 26.7% | 4,303 | 5/5 |
| 23 | ANCNomthandazo Nonkoliso Dyantyiwon | 37.7% | 3,784 | 4/4 |
| 24 | ANCKolekile Kelvin Boqwanawon | 47.5% | 3,733 | 6/6 |
| 25 | DARozario Christy Frolickwon | 31.7% | 5,815 | 4/4 |
| 26 | ANCNozibele Mtimkhuluwon | 31.1% | 3,934 | 5/5 |
| 27 | ANCThabo Lindilanga Biliniwon | 45.3% | 4,108 | 5/5 |
| 28 | ANCAmzolele Mtiwekana Ngcayisawon | 44.0% | 4,046 | 4/4 |
| 29 | ANCThanduxolo Mendwell Lucia Ndwayanawon | 9.6% | 5,310 | 5/5 |
| 30 | ANCSizakele Lawrence Mnqamisawon | 17.2% | 4,236 | 5/5 |
| 31 | DALeetesline Alphonso Booysenwon | 37.9% | 5,660 | 4/4 |
| 32 | DAGordon Andrew Sampsonwon | 55.2% | 5,715 | 5/5 |
| 33 | DACerano Andrew Leanderwon | 16.9% | 5,364 | 4/4 |
| 34 | DAChristopher Danielswon | 46.2% | 6,690 | 4/4 |
| 35 | DAFrancois David Tituswon | 64.0% | 6,447 | 6/6 |
| 36 | ANCMbongeni Lawrence Bunganewon | 53.1% | 5,947 | 7/7 |
| 37 | DAGeorgina Faldtmanwon | 20.1% | 5,526 | 4/4 |
| 38 | DARoseline Brigette Doris Felkerswon | 10.9% | 5,257 | 4/4 |
| 39 | DAMagrieta Johanna De Andradewon | 80.6% | 7,991 | 3/3 |
| 40 | DAJason Grobbelaarwon | 46.2% | 7,708 | 8/8 |
| 41 | ANCLuyanda Niebeck Lawuwon | 3.5% | 6,403 | 7/7 |
| 42 | ANCPumeza Benedictor Nyenyekuwon | 5.4% | 3,836 | 3/3 |
| 43 | ANCThembisile Ganawon | 41.4% | 4,062 | 4/4 |
| 44 | ANCThemba Christopher Masetiwon | 30.6% | 4,773 | 4/4 |
| 45 | ANCThembinkosi Alfred Ndoniwon | 32.1% | 4,259 | 7/7 |
| 46 | ANCNtobeko Ebem Nqakulawon | 6.4% | 4,815 | 4/4 |
| 47 | ANCMonica Xoliswa Mnwana-Gashiwon | 10.8% | 4,193 | 4/4 |
| 48 | DASusan Ruiterswon | 53.8% | 4,061 | 3/3 |
| 49 | DAGeorgen Gastuv Miggelswon | 55.6% | 5,896 | 5/5 |
| 50 | ANCBongani Gladman Maniwon | 11.4% | 4,647 | 5/5 |
| 51 | DARynhardt Egmond Fouriewon | 73.9% | 8,058 | 4/4 |
| 52 | DAErnest Francois Swanepoelwon | 73.8% | 7,357 | 4/4 |
| 53 | ANCMxolisi Maniwon | 17.3% | 5,474 | 6/6 |
| 54 | ANCLunga Minyayowon | 54.1% | 5,299 | 4/4 |
| 55 | ANCPatrick Tanduxolo Dodawon | 59.2% | 4,982 | 5/5 |
| 56 | ANCZuko Colin Chintsiwon | 39.1% | 3,987 | 5/5 |
| 57 | ANCNtombizanele Boyanawon | 37.0% | 3,927 | 4/4 |
| 58 | ANCMendiswa Lucia Makungawon | 14.5% | 4,375 | 4/4 |
| 59 | ANCBulelani Matenjwawon | 43.9% | 4,387 | 3/3 |
| 60 | ANCNomgqibelo Viliant Tyumbuwon | 39.7% | 5,155 | 3/3 |