Buffalo City: 2026 local election results
No party has the 51 of 100 seats needed to govern. ANC is the largest party with 42.
| Party | Seats | Wards won | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC | 42 | 38 | 41.9% |
| UDM | 19 | 3 | 18.4% |
| DA | 17 | 6 | 16.9% |
| EFF | 7 | 2 | 6.8% |
| SACP | 5 | 1 | 4.4% |
| ATM | 2 | 0 | 2.0% |
| PA | 2 | 0 | 1.7% |
| ACTIONSA | 2 | 0 | 1.6% |
| VF PLUS | 1 | 0 | 1.3% |
| MKP | 1 | 0 | 0.9% |
| PAC | 1 | 0 | 0.7% |
| AIC | 1 | 0 | 0.6% |
See every ward on the map, the councillors elected and which parties could govern together.
Eastern Cape · 100 seats · IEC data as at 8 Nov 2026, 20:18. Independent and non-partisan: not the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), a government body or a party. Official results: results.elections.org.za. A project by Zaron Business Solutions.