City of Mbombela
MP326 · Local council · 90 seats
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Voting districts in
100%
285 of 285
Wards declared
45
of 45
Majority line
46
of 90 seats
Registered voters
362,820
IEC report
Seats (declared)
As ofThe IEC has declared this council. These are the final seat numbers.
| Party | Votes | Wards | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC | 47.9% | 39 | 43 |
| DA | 15.2% | 5 | 14 |
| EFF | 11.7% | 1 | 11 |
| SDP | 8.2% | 0 | 8 |
| MKP | 4.7% | 0 | 4 |
| VF Plus | 3.9% | 0 | 4 |
| SACP | 2.5% | 0 | 2 |
| ActionSA | 2.1% | 0 | 2 |
| ATM | 0.6% | 0 | 1 |
| ACDP | 0.5% | 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.
Ward map
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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 277 districts counted so far that also existed in 2021 (99% of the votes counted). Shares are of all valid votes, ward and PR ballots together.
| Party | 2021 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC | 65.2% | 47.8% | −17.4 |
| DA | 13.6% | 15.3% | +1.7 |
| EFF | 14.7% | 11.6% | −3.0 |
| SDP | – | 8.2% | new |
| MKP | – | 4.7% | new |
| VF Plus | 3.3% | 3.9% | +0.7 |
| SACP | – | 2.6% | new |
| ActionSA | – | 2.1% | new |
| Independents | 1.0% | 0.5% | −0.6 |
Biggest ward swings
- Ward 13ANC81.8% → 44.3%−37.6
- Ward 25ANC72.9% → 37.7%−35.2
- Ward 2SDP0.0% → 33.8%+33.8
- Ward 27ANC80.9% → 49.0%−31.9
- Ward 4ANC78.3% → 46.7%−31.6
- Ward 33ANC78.5% → 50.9%−27.6
- Ward 35ANC83.5% → 56.5%−27.0
- Ward 24ANC80.1% → 54.2%−25.9
2021 council result: ANC 59, EFF 14, DA 12, VF Plus 3, ACDP 1 of 90 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 (45)
As ofWard-ballot results. Margin is the gap between the first two candidates as a share of valid ward votes.
Wards declared
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| Ward | Winner or leader | Margin | Votes | VDs in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANCMillson Mthobisi Ngomanewon | 28.6% | 3,560 | 5/5 |
| 2 | ANCSizwe Sylvester Shongwewon | 18.8% | 5,009 | 6/6 |
| 3 | ANCJohan Bonginkosi Mbuyanewon | 39.3% | 3,398 | 7/7 |
| 4 | ANCMacaleni Elvis Mkhontowon | 25.9% | 3,479 | 4/4 |
| 5 | ANCSurprize Rodgers Kolotowon | 45.9% | 4,956 | 10/10 |
| 6 | ANCClement Banele Hlebeyawon | 32.3% | 3,994 | 7/7 |
| 7 | ANCMfundo Fortune Shabanguwon | 61.5% | 3,878 | 8/8 |
| 8 | ANCSibusiso Eddie Thabethewon | 18.8% | 3,407 | 8/8 |
| 9 | ANCPrayer Hamlet Masukuwon | 51.3% | 3,161 | 8/8 |
| 10 | ANCSifiso Christopher Shabanguwon | 46.2% | 3,358 | 7/7 |
| 11 | ANCNkosinathi Prince Khumalowon | 49.3% | 3,468 | 8/8 |
| 12 | ANCZanele Abigail Mdhluliwon | 12.5% | 2,990 | 8/8 |
| 13 | ANCElijah Manyathiwon | 16.4% | 3,399 | 4/4 |
| 14 | ANCKenneth Mmangalelwa Mkhontowon | 10.1% | 7,772 | 7/7 |
| 15 | DADorothea Frieda Rixwon | 36.9% | 6,340 | 4/4 |
| 16 | DAKyle Arthur Oliverwon | 9.5% | 5,200 | 5/5 |
| 17 | DASanley Van Der Merwewon | 42.9% | 6,399 | 4/4 |
| 18 | ANCLinnah Solani Thabethewon | 24.3% | 5,026 | 7/7 |
| 19 | ANCNyathomuni Ndumiso Blessing Khumalowon | 33.4% | 4,450 | 6/6 |
| 20 | ANCPrince Wandile Mazibukowon | 34.0% | 3,690 | 4/4 |
| 21 | ANCXolani Lucky Nkosiwon | 43.4% | 3,714 | 5/5 |
| 22 | ANCTsepo Sitholewon | 49.4% | 3,661 | 4/4 |
| 23 | ANCInnocent Ntokozo Lusengawon | 42.2% | 3,814 | 5/5 |
| 24 | ANCElkin Shadrack Magagulawon | 36.5% | 4,762 | 7/7 |
| 25 | EFFRemember Sambowon | 6.1% | 5,781 | 10/10 |
| 26 | ANCThemba Mduduzi Bulungawon | 30.8% | 5,072 | 7/7 |
| 27 | ANCThembinkosi Mahashana Makhubelawon | 36.2% | 4,265 | 6/6 |
| 28 | ANCMduduzi William Nkhatawon | 55.7% | 3,915 | 4/4 |
| 29 | ANCDumsane Christopher Masilelawon | 32.8% | 3,792 | 5/5 |
| 30 | DARowan Torrwon | 41.4% | 4,817 | 4/4 |
| 31 | ANCNomvuyo Anastacia Nyunduwon | 32.9% | 3,452 | 8/8 |
| 32 | ANCEddie Ally Mnisiwon | 53.6% | 3,394 | 4/4 |
| 33 | ANCPrudence Nelisiwe Zungeniwon | 38.6% | 4,188 | 7/7 |
| 34 | ANCSibusiso Jabulani Muhariwon | 25.6% | 3,929 | 6/6 |
| 35 | ANCJoseph Sibusiso Mabasowon | 48.5% | 4,179 | 10/10 |
| 36 | ANCSabelo Joseph Masekowon | 46.9% | 3,362 | 7/7 |
| 37 | ANCMajahonke Vilakatiwon | 28.8% | 4,236 | 7/7 |
| 38 | ANCMoses Thapelo Magagulawon | 14.5% | 3,357 | 7/7 |
| 39 | ANCSunboy Isaac Mokoenawon | 38.7% | 3,985 | 8/8 |
| 40 | ANCRodney Misha Segagewon | 39.7% | 4,079 | 6/6 |
| 41 | ANCJabulani Vincent Masukuwon | 39.4% | 4,446 | 7/7 |
| 42 | DAPhilippus Christoffel Willem Minnaarwon | 4.4% | 3,704 | 4/4 |
| 43 | ANCMbongeni Eugene Mazubukowon | 20.6% | 4,037 | 9/9 |
| 44 | ANCMenzi Vincent Shongwewon | 49.5% | 3,604 | 4/4 |
| 45 | ANCNjabulo Dennis Mkhontowon | 40.8% | 3,374 | 7/7 |