The council of the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality is elected every five years by a system of mixed-member proportional representation. Twelve of the twenty-four councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting from individual wards, while the other twelve are appointed from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. By-elections are held to replace the councillors elected by wards if a vacancy occurs.

The Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality was created in 2016 by the merger of the Camdeboo, Ikwezi and Baviaans local municipalities. For elections in the predecessor municipalities, see:

Results

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

Event ANC DA Other Total
2016 election 1413027
2021 election 1110324

August 2016 election

At its inaugural election the council consisted of 27 members. The African National Congress obtained a majority of 14 councillors.

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
African National Congress12,56151.08812,60751.02614
Democratic Alliance11,50446.78611,46646.40713
Economic Freedom Fighters3991.6204591.8600
Service Delivery Organisation1150.4701770.7200
Independent candidates140.0600
Total24,593100.001424,709100.001327
Valid votes24,59398.4224,70998.57
Invalid/blank votes3961.583591.43
Total votes24,989100.0025,068100.00
Registered voters/turnout40,88761.1240,88761.31
Source: Electoral Commission[1][2][3]

By-elections from August 2016 to November 2021

The following by-election was held to fill a vacant ward seat in the period between the elections in August 2016 and November 2021.[4]

DateWardParty of the previous councillorParty of the newly elected councillor
10 April 20192 Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance

November 2021 election

In 2021 the size of the council was reduced to 24 members. No party achieved a majority; a coalition was formed between the Democratic Alliance, the Compatriots of South Africa and the Freedom Front Plus.[5]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
African National Congress8,66647.0178,59546.63411
Democratic Alliance7,25339.3457,33039.77510
Economic Freedom Fighters7824.2407604.1211
Compatriots of South Africa6563.5606753.6611
Freedom Front Plus5673.0805462.9611
Service Delivery Movement1921.0402201.1900
Patriotic Alliance1280.6902801.5200
Independent candidates1800.9800
African Transformation Movement110.060270.1500
Total18,435100.001218,433100.001224
Valid votes18,43598.0718,43398.55
Invalid/blank votes3631.932721.45
Total votes18,798100.0018,705100.00
Registered voters/turnout39,91347.1039,91346.86
Source: Electoral Commission[6][7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Results Summary – All Ballots: Dr Beyers Naudé" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Seat Calculation Detail: Dr Beyers Naudé" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Voter Turnout Report: Dr Beyers Naudé" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Municipal By-elections results". Electoral Commission of South Africa. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "DA's Ewald Loock elected as mayor of Dr Beyers Naude Municipality". News24. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "Results Summary – All Ballots: Dr Beyers Naudé" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Seat Calculation Detail: Dr Beyers Naudé" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  8. ↑ "Voter Turnout Report: Dr Beyers Naudé" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
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