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Ray Nkonyeni

KZN216 · Local council · 71 seats

Hung
Voting districts in
100%
172 of 172
Wards declared
36
of 36
Majority line
36
of 71 seats
Registered voters
201,141

IEC report

Seats (declared)

As of
The IEC has declared this council. These are the final seat numbers.
MKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsMKP: 24 seatsANC: 21 seatsANC: 21 seatsANC: 21 seatsANC: 21 seatsANC: 21 seatsANC: 21 seatsANC: 21 seatsANC: 21 seatsANC: 21 seatsANC: 21 seatsANC: 21 seatsANC: 21 seatsANC: 21 seatsANC: 21 seatsANC: 21 seatsANC: 21 seatsANC: 21 seatsANC: 21 seatsANC: 21 seatsANC: 21 seatsANC: 21 seatsDA: 13 seatsDA: 13 seatsDA: 13 seatsDA: 13 seatsDA: 13 seatsDA: 13 seatsDA: 13 seatsDA: 13 seatsDA: 13 seatsDA: 13 seatsDA: 13 seatsDA: 13 seatsDA: 13 seatsIFP: 6 seatsIFP: 6 seatsIFP: 6 seatsIFP: 6 seatsIFP: 6 seatsIFP: 6 seatsVF Plus: 2 seatsVF Plus: 2 seatsEFF: 2 seatsEFF: 2 seatsATM: 1 seatsAIC: 1 seatsACDP: 1 seats7136 for majority
Seats by party
PartyVotesWardsSeats
MKP33.6%1624
ANC29.6%921
DA17.4%1013
IFP8.9%16
VF Plus2.5%02
EFF2.3%02
ATM1.3%01
AIC0.8%01
ACDP0.6%01

Coalition calculator

As of

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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.

Ward map

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Change since 2021

As of
Ward boundaries were redrawn for 2026, so we compare the same voting districts in both years: the 160 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 shares on matched voting districts, 2021 and 2026
Party20212026Change
MKP–33.6%new
ANC51.8%29.0%−22.8
DA19.8%18.1%−1.7
IFP11.2%9.0%−2.2
VF Plus1.5%2.6%+1.1
EFF10.0%2.2%−7.8
ATM0.6%1.3%+0.6
Independents1.1%0.8%−0.3

Biggest ward swings

  1. Ward 26MKP0.0% → 59.3%+59.3
  2. Ward 35MKP0.0% → 56.2%+56.2
  3. Ward 28MKP0.0% → 55.7%+55.7
  4. Ward 21MKP0.0% → 54.9%+54.9
  5. Ward 7MKP0.0% → 53.4%+53.4
  6. Ward 10MKP0.0% → 52.1%+52.1
  7. Ward 25MKP0.0% → 49.8%+49.8
  8. Ward 4ANC75.8% → 26.0%−49.8

2021 council result: ANC 37, DA 14, IFP 8, EFF 7, VF Plus 1 of 71 seats.

Closest wards

As of
Wards decided or led by less than 5 points on the ward ballot, and how many more votes the runner-up needed.
  1. Ward 5ANC won, ahead of MKPby 11 (0.5%) · needed 12
  2. Ward 27MKP won, ahead of ANCby 19 (0.6%) · needed 20
  3. Ward 31IFP won, ahead of MKPby 50 (2.2%) · needed 51
  4. Ward 29ANC won, ahead of MKPby 95 (3.2%) · needed 96
  5. Ward 9ANC won, ahead of MKPby 147 (4.2%) · needed 148

Wards (36)

As of
Ward-ballot results. Margin is the gap between the first two candidates as a share of valid ward votes.
Wards declared
100%
Ward ballot results by ward
WardWinner or leaderMarginVotesVDs in
1DAStephanie Mary Breedtwon14.5%3,4424/4
2DAAlan Boschwon61.3%3,3743/3
3DALeon Victor Kotzewon18.3%2,5853/3
4MKPThulasizwe Philani Khumalowon22.3%3,7115/5
5ANCMorgan Lindokuhle Nzamawon0.5%2,4353/3
6DAJean Schmidtwon31.1%2,6732/2
7MKPAlfred Zibuse Shushawon15.2%3,5945/5
8MKPSenzo Richard Xolowon9.7%3,0796/6
9ANCBrightman Lungisa Jalubanewon4.2%3,4945/5
10MKPEdward Malungelo Mbhansiniwon23.0%3,1164/4
11MKPSboniso Makhosandile Ngelekawon18.5%3,2786/6
12DAChristopher Du Boiswon8.1%3,5804/4
13DALesley Anne Williamswon7.4%2,8976/6
14ANCVusumuzi Goodboy Gumedewon26.8%2,3537/7
15MKPMthokozisi Alphios Madlalawon6.0%3,4586/6
16DANazir Shaikhwon48.1%3,3994/4
17DABonisiwe Butheleziwon7.8%2,8165/5
18DASeivapersadh Kalkapersad Kalkapersadwon34.3%2,1412/2
19DARooksana Ahmedwon54.5%3,4261/1
20ANCXolani Alpheus Gasawon22.1%2,8524/4
21MKPMubuso Mazubanewon21.5%3,1826/6
22MKPPatrick Bongani Nxumalowon8.4%2,7966/6
23ANCBheki Wiseman Celewon14.8%2,8675/5
24ANCThabiso Jingelawon21.9%3,4505/5
25MKPSibusiso Sitholewon23.3%3,4515/5
26MKPJabulani Selby Lushabawon30.3%2,7022/2
27MKPThamsanqa James Mvundlawon0.6%3,3733/3
28MKPThobekile Beaular Chiliwon19.1%2,6704/4
29ANCBongane Cyprian Mthwanewon3.2%3,0127/7
30MKPThulani Advocate Mbikowon8.9%2,7728/8
31IFPBhekumndeni Basil Ngidiwon2.2%2,3004/4
32ANCSanele Khowawon5.1%2,5246/6
33ANCMduduzi Goodman Celewon13.3%2,6145/5
34MKPSibongiseni Alex Khawulawon10.6%2,6458/8
35MKPNtuthuko Cleopas Ngalekawon27.0%2,2826/6
36MKPSicelo Hansford Nikwewon18.8%2,5507/7