City of Cape Town
CPT · Metropolitan council · 235 seats
Majority
Voting districts in
100%
829 of 829
Wards declared
118
of 118
Majority line
118
of 235 seats
Registered voters
2,158,976
IEC report
Seats (declared)
As ofThe IEC has declared this council. These are the final seat numbers.
| Party | Votes | Wards | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA | 56.4% | 86 | 133 |
| ANC | 13.9% | 32 | 33 |
| PA | 3.8% | 0 | 9 |
| EFF | 3.7% | 0 | 9 |
| VF Plus | 3.4% | 0 | 8 |
| ActionSA | 2.8% | 0 | 7 |
| Al Jama-ah | 2.4% | 0 | 6 |
| GOOD | 2.3% | 0 | 6 |
| NCC | 2.2% | 0 | 5 |
| UDM | 1.2% | 0 | 3 |
| ACDP | 1.2% | 0 | 3 |
| SACP | 0.9% | 0 | 2 |
| ATM | 0.9% | 0 | 2 |
| MKP | 0.6% | 0 | 1 |
| ARA | 0.5% | 0 | 1 |
| CMC | 0.5% | 0 | 1 |
| BOSA | 0.4% | 0 | 1 |
| PAC | 0.3% | 0 | 1 |
| PMC | 0.3% | 0 | 1 |
| AIC | 0.2% | 0 | 1 |
| Capexit | 0.2% | 0 | 1 |
| HLD | 0.2% | 0 | 1 |
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Minimal winning combinations
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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 792 districts counted so far that also existed in 2021 (98% of the votes counted). Shares are of all valid votes, ward and PR ballots together.
| Party | 2021 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA | 58.5% | 56.2% | −2.3 |
| ANC | 18.5% | 14.1% | −4.4 |
| PA | 1.5% | 3.8% | +2.3 |
| EFF | 4.1% | 3.7% | −0.4 |
| VF Plus | 1.6% | 3.4% | +1.8 |
| ActionSA | – | 2.7% | new |
| Al Jama-ah | 1.3% | 2.4% | +1.1 |
| GOOD | 3.8% | 2.3% | −1.5 |
| NCC | 2.8% | 2.2% | −0.6 |
| UDM | 0.3% | 1.2% | +0.9 |
Biggest ward swings
- Ward 33ANC70.4% → 39.3%−31.1
- Ward 98ANC67.9% → 40.5%−27.4
- Ward 41ANC73.4% → 46.1%−27.3
- Ward 38ANC75.2% → 49.4%−25.8
- Ward 37ANC76.7% → 51.5%−25.1
- Ward 94ANC75.2% → 50.1%−25.1
- Ward 56PA0.4% → 25.2%+24.8
- Ward 36ANC76.1% → 51.6%−24.5
2021 council result: DA 136, ANC 43, EFF 10, GOOD 9, Other 5 of 231 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 (118)
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 | DACheryl Linsey Visserwon | 75.7% | 12,108 | 4/4 |
| 2 | DAAlistair Francis Isobellwon | 65.4% | 13,199 | 7/7 |
| 3 | DAAnnelize Van Zylwon | 71.7% | 12,019 | 5/5 |
| 4 | DABrett Clive Peter Steensmawon | 52.1% | 8,458 | 4/4 |
| 5 | DAMiquette Temlettwon | 79.6% | 13,773 | 6/6 |
| 6 | ANCMawethu Silawon | 35.3% | 7,737 | 8/8 |
| 7 | DAGabriel Grant Twiggwon | 24.7% | 12,639 | 7/7 |
| 8 | DACharlotte Du Toitwon | 73.3% | 12,705 | 5/5 |
| 9 | DAMercia Elmarie Kleinsmithwon | 27.0% | 9,936 | 8/8 |
| 10 | DAAlbertus Johannes Gideon Bassonwon | 59.6% | 9,657 | 7/7 |
| 11 | DAPieter Wouter De Voswon | 75.8% | 14,354 | 6/6 |
| 12 | DAMichelle Adoniswon | 36.2% | 10,725 | 7/7 |
| 13 | DAFrancois Berrywon | 75.8% | 10,281 | 6/6 |
| 14 | DAKariena Maréwon | 65.7% | 12,380 | 6/6 |
| 15 | DAStuart Bruce Pringlewon | 78.5% | 9,567 | 6/6 |
| 16 | DAShakeerah Hermanuswon | 39.6% | 11,108 | 8/8 |
| 17 | DAFrans Anthony Saulswon | 48.0% | 11,844 | 8/8 |
| 18 | ANCPatrick Phindile Georgewon | 34.8% | 6,757 | 8/8 |
| 19 | DAJoseph Julius Witbooiwon | 44.3% | 11,907 | 7/7 |
| 20 | DADineo Zandile Njokweni-Masiuwon | 27.1% | 9,371 | 7/7 |
| 21 | DAHendri Petrus Terblanchewon | 78.4% | 14,180 | 5/5 |
| 22 | DAOriel Marva Samywon | 45.1% | 10,276 | 10/10 |
| 23 | DAPaul Stephanus Swartwon | 76.9% | 11,814 | 7/7 |
| 24 | ANCNobanathi Luthangowon | 5.9% | 7,884 | 6/6 |
| 25 | DABeverley Van Reenenwon | 45.2% | 10,206 | 10/10 |
| 26 | DAFranchesca Crecencia Walkerwon | 58.5% | 9,585 | 7/7 |
| 27 | DACecile Janse Van Rensburgwon | 65.6% | 10,123 | 6/6 |
| 28 | DAAbdullah Slamatwon | 51.6% | 11,563 | 10/10 |
| 29 | DAAllister Gerome Lightburnwon | 53.8% | 9,730 | 11/11 |
| 30 | DADeidrée Carol De Voswon | 42.5% | 8,059 | 8/8 |
| 31 | DATheresa Bereniece Thompsonwon | 37.4% | 9,168 | 9/9 |
| 32 | DAManfred Edward Van Rooyenwon | 25.8% | 8,426 | 7/7 |
| 33 | ANCSithembiso Mzobewon | 6.4% | 6,252 | 6/6 |
| 34 | ANCMelikhaya Gadeniwon | 50.2% | 6,944 | 7/7 |
| 35 | ANCMzawulahlwa Albert Dlalawon | 34.9% | 7,579 | 9/9 |
| 36 | ANCPhillip Mgangxelawon | 35.6% | 6,388 | 6/6 |
| 37 | ANCKhayalethu Mbaswanawon | 35.2% | 6,240 | 8/8 |
| 38 | ANCSuzanne Zumanawon | 34.8% | 6,867 | 7/7 |
| 39 | ANCWonke Mapeyiwon | 22.1% | 6,517 | 8/8 |
| 40 | ANCBongani Ngcombolowon | 7.8% | 6,503 | 6/6 |
| 41 | ANCMasibulele Anthony Tolofanewon | 26.4% | 7,062 | 9/9 |
| 42 | DACharles Johannes Esauwon | 54.9% | 9,646 | 8/8 |
| 43 | DAElton-Enrique Jansenwon | 45.6% | 10,643 | 6/6 |
| 44 | DAVenessa Adriaansewon | 23.0% | 8,370 | 7/7 |
| 45 | DAMandy Joyce Marrwon | 56.3% | 8,967 | 4/4 |
| 46 | DAMogamat Aslam Cassiemwon | 10.8% | 9,000 | 8/8 |
| 47 | DAAnwar Constancewon | 35.1% | 8,227 | 7/7 |
| 48 | DAYushrah Daviswon | 33.0% | 10,319 | 8/8 |
| 49 | DARashid Adamswon | 52.4% | 9,489 | 8/8 |
| 50 | DAAngus Patrick Mckenziewon | 56.6% | 9,037 | 8/8 |
| 51 | ANCLwazi Phakadewon | 51.1% | 6,960 | 9/9 |
| 52 | ANCThandiswa Ngqukumbawon | 28.1% | 6,216 | 6/6 |
| 53 | DABryan Ivor James Banfieldwon | 64.7% | 11,218 | 6/6 |
| 54 | DANicola Jowellwon | 84.0% | 10,280 | 7/7 |
| 55 | DALauren Valentinewon | 74.2% | 10,837 | 8/8 |
| 56 | DAAshwin Jermaine Jansenwon | 9.8% | 9,867 | 7/7 |
| 57 | DABovain Alasdair James Macnabwon | 46.6% | 9,202 | 6/6 |
| 58 | DARichard Charles Hillwon | 76.0% | 12,122 | 6/6 |
| 59 | DAMikhail Manuelwon | 74.8% | 9,721 | 5/5 |
| 60 | DAAslam Richardswon | 17.4% | 11,891 | 8/8 |
| 61 | DASimon Patrick Liell Cockwon | 68.2% | 8,860 | 9/9 |
| 62 | DAEmile Langenhovenwon | 80.0% | 9,004 | 5/5 |
| 63 | DACarmen Cecilia Siebritzwon | 62.1% | 12,084 | 10/10 |
| 64 | DAIzabel Sherrywon | 80.7% | 10,575 | 6/6 |
| 65 | DAPatricia Elizabeth Van Der Rosswon | 48.7% | 10,324 | 9/9 |
| 66 | DASebastian Petersenwon | 44.7% | 9,916 | 8/8 |
| 67 | DAGeraldine Ethel Gordonwon | 39.0% | 10,214 | 6/6 |
| 68 | DAMarita Johanna Petersenwon | 48.1% | 9,023 | 7/7 |
| 69 | DAPatricia Franckewon | 58.5% | 9,716 | 5/5 |
| 70 | DARonèl Viljoenwon | 82.2% | 14,590 | 5/5 |
| 71 | DAHaylee Linsy Dugmorewon | 79.6% | 10,604 | 5/5 |
| 72 | DAKevin Graham Southgatewon | 67.3% | 10,881 | 9/9 |
| 73 | DAEdwin Peter Andrewswon | 84.2% | 11,142 | 5/5 |
| 74 | DACameron James Patrickwon | 42.2% | 9,043 | 6/6 |
| 75 | DAJoan Woodmanwon | 44.1% | 11,539 | 8/8 |
| 76 | DAAvron Plaatjieswon | 27.5% | 9,201 | 8/8 |
| 77 | DAFrancine Highamwon | 68.3% | 12,148 | 7/7 |
| 78 | DAAnton Paul Peacockwon | 36.5% | 10,276 | 7/7 |
| 79 | DASaul Gefry Markgraffwon | 49.1% | 9,710 | 6/6 |
| 80 | ANCBennet Lindikaya Payiyawon | 23.0% | 7,000 | 7/7 |
| 81 | DAFranklin William Randel Williamswon | 48.5% | 8,699 | 7/7 |
| 82 | DAWashiela Harriswon | 41.2% | 8,971 | 7/7 |
| 83 | DACarl Bernard Puntwon | 70.4% | 14,100 | 6/6 |
| 84 | DAPieter Dennis Janse Van Rensburgwon | 69.0% | 12,524 | 7/7 |
| 85 | ANCSitembile Sydney Mfecanewon | 2.7% | 10,565 | 8/8 |
| 86 | ANCXolani Divine Dinisowon | 57.4% | 8,794 | 8/8 |
| 87 | ANCKhayalethu Kamawon | 61.2% | 7,677 | 9/9 |
| 88 | ANCZukisani Welcome Sophaziwon | 15.1% | 6,505 | 6/6 |
| 89 | ANCKayalethu Wiseman Gxashekawon | 35.7% | 7,590 | 9/9 |
| 90 | DAColleen Margaret Meswon | 80.4% | 12,164 | 6/6 |
| 91 | ANCThando Mpengeziwon | 58.6% | 8,663 | 7/7 |
| 92 | DAYusuf Mohamedwon | 22.1% | 11,373 | 8/8 |
| 93 | ANCThando Innocent Pimpiwon | 42.2% | 7,950 | 11/11 |
| 94 | ANCXolisa Gloria Peterwon | 35.9% | 8,884 | 11/11 |
| 95 | ANCPrecious Duduzile Nenembawon | 54.9% | 7,772 | 5/5 |
| 96 | ANCLucky Nhlanhla Mbizawon | 39.2% | 8,848 | 10/10 |
| 97 | ANCAyanda Tetaniwon | 39.6% | 9,341 | 7/7 |
| 98 | ANCYanga Eric Mjingwanawon | 18.4% | 8,542 | 6/6 |
| 99 | ANCLonwabo Mluleki Mqinawon | 54.8% | 7,543 | 8/8 |
| 100 | DAWade Francois Skrikerwon | 58.9% | 12,257 | 6/6 |
| 101 | ANCSiyabonga Solly Dukawon | 32.1% | 7,431 | 7/7 |
| 102 | DARhynhardt Breslerwon | 72.7% | 12,675 | 6/6 |
| 103 | DAGerhard Dawid Fouriewon | 77.6% | 13,775 | 5/5 |
| 104 | ANCBulelwa Mayendewon | 34.2% | 7,008 | 7/7 |
| 105 | DAJanessa Joy Stockhallwon | 69.3% | 9,921 | 6/6 |
| 106 | DAPhelisa Sweetness Mzolisawon | 15.4% | 9,329 | 7/7 |
| 107 | DATheresa De Wetwon | 76.9% | 10,687 | 5/5 |
| 108 | DARudi Stevenswon | 30.3% | 7,321 | 8/8 |
| 109 | DAPeter George Helfrichwon | 55.3% | 7,453 | 6/6 |
| 110 | DAShanen Joyce Rossouwwon | 53.4% | 8,094 | 7/7 |
| 111 | DACedric-Junior Lagumawon | 60.3% | 11,408 | 7/7 |
| 112 | DATheresa Audry Uyswon | 78.3% | 13,496 | 5/5 |
| 113 | DASusan Iris Van Der Lindewon | 78.5% | 9,671 | 6/6 |
| 114 | ANCPamela Nozuko Danisowon | 35.0% | 7,715 | 6/6 |
| 115 | DAIan Patrick Mc Mahonwon | 56.2% | 9,246 | 4/4 |
| 116 | DAMarvin John Sampsonwon | 43.2% | 11,399 | 8/8 |
| 117 | DASandile Sydney Booysenwon | 66.9% | 12,781 | 8/8 |
| 118 | ANCErnest Mongezi Madikanewon | 23.3% | 8,578 | 7/7 |