The Blue Crane Route Local Municipality council consists of eleven members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Six councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in six wards, while the remaining five are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. In the election of 1 November 2021 the African National Congress (ANC) won a reduced majority of six seats.

Results

The following table shows the composition of the council after past elections.

Event ANC DA EFF Other Total
2000 election 73010
2002 floor-crossing 72110
2006 election 82010
2011 election 74011
2016 election 74011
2021 election 641011

December 2000 election

The following table shows the results of the 2000 election.[1]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
African National Congress5,94470.2055,97970.3427
Democratic Alliance2,36127.8802,27126.7233
United Democratic Movement1621.9102502.9400
Total8,467100.0058,500100.00510
Valid votes8,46798.128,50098.29
Invalid/blank votes1621.881481.71
Total votes8,629100.008,648100.00
Registered voters/turnout15,80854.5915,80854.71

October 2002 floor crossing

In terms of the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution and the judgment of the Constitutional Court in United Democratic Movement v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others, in the period from 8–22 October 2002 councillors had the opportunity to cross the floor to a different political party without losing their seats. In the Blue Crane Route council, one councillor crossed from the Democratic Alliance (DA) to the New National Party (NNP), which had formerly been part of the DA.[2]

PartySeats beforeNet changeSeats after
African National Congress 7Steady 07
Democratic Alliance 3Decrease 12
New National Party Increase 11

By-elections from October 2002 to March 2006

The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period between the floor crossing period in October 2002 and the election in March 2006.[3]

DateWardParty of the previous councillorParty of the newly elected councillor
28 July 20042 African National Congress Democratic Alliance

March 2006 election

The following table shows the results of the 2006 election.[4]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
African National Congress6,78474.3656,79574.4438
Democratic Alliance2,05922.5702,01122.0322
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania2312.5302162.3700
United Democratic Movement490.5401061.1600
Total9,123100.0059,128100.00510
Valid votes9,12398.029,12898.08
Invalid/blank votes1841.981791.92
Total votes9,307100.009,307100.00
Registered voters/turnout17,45353.3317,45353.33

May 2011 election

The following table shows the results of the 2011 election.[5]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
African National Congress6,20361.5356,48865.5427
Democratic Alliance3,22031.9413,41134.4634
Independent candidates6596.5400
Total10,082100.0069,899100.00511
Valid votes10,08297.749,89996.08
Invalid/blank votes2332.264043.92
Total votes10,315100.0010,303100.00
Registered voters/turnout17,45159.1117,45159.04

August 2016 election

The following table shows the results of the 2016 election.[6]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
African National Congress6,77061.4456,44759.4127
Democratic Alliance4,02836.5614,18838.5934
Economic Freedom Fighters2212.0102172.0000
Total11,019100.00610,852100.00511
Valid votes11,01998.6310,85298.73
Invalid/blank votes1531.371401.27
Total votes11,172100.0010,992100.00
Registered voters/turnout18,37260.8118,37259.83

By-elections from August 2016 to November 2021

The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period between the elections in August 2016 and November 2021.[3]

DateWardParty of the previous councillorParty of the newly elected councillor
6 November 20192 Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance

November 2021 election

The following table shows the results of the 2021 election.[7]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
African National Congress5,22356.2545,26056.5026
Democratic Alliance3,45537.2123,45037.0624
Economic Freedom Fighters5826.2705756.1811
African Transformation Movement60.060250.2700
Independent candidates200.2200
Total9,286100.0069,310100.00511
Valid votes9,28698.739,31098.75
Invalid/blank votes1191.271181.25
Total votes9,405100.009,428100.00
Registered voters/turnout17,86752.6417,86752.77

By-elections from November 2021

The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period since November 2021.[3]

DateWardParty of the previous councillorParty of the newly elected councillor
22 February 20232 Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance
22 February 20235 Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance

In ward 2, existing DA councillor Archer Heynse's membership was terminated for not settling outstanding 2021 election fees. He applied to have his membership reinstated and again represented the DA, holding onto his seat by 10 votes over the ANC, in what was seen to be a safe seat, with a 25% margin in the 2021 elections.

In ward 5, where the DA had won the ward for the first time in 2021, the councillor also had his membership terminated, but did not stand again. Lorraine Johnson narrowly held on to the marginal seat for the party.[8]

References

  1. "Election Result Table for LGE2000 — Blue Crane Route". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  2. "2002 Detailed Floor Crossing Report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Municipal By-elections results". Electoral Commission of South Africa. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  4. "Election Result Table for LGE2006 — Blue Crane Route". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  5. "Election Result Table for LGE2011 — Blue Crane Route". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  6. "Election Result Table for LGE2016 — Blue Crane Route". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  7. "Election Result Table for LGE2021 — Blue Crane Route". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  8. Sussman, Wayne (23 February 2023). "FEBRUARY BY-ELECTIONS: Patriotic Alliance delivers more scares, but ANC and DA hang on to seats in Northern and Eastern Cape". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
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