LGE 2026 · South Africa's local election results
Newcastle: 2026 local election results
No party has the 36 of 71 seats needed to govern. MKP is the largest party with 23.
| Party | Seats | Wards won | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKP | 23 | 23 | 32.1% |
| IFP | 15 | 5 | 20.3% |
| ANC | 10 | 3 | 14.0% |
| DA | 7 | 3 | 9.7% |
| ACTIONSA | 3 | 0 | 4.7% |
| NDRF | 3 | 2 | 3.6% |
| EFF | 2 | 0 | 2.7% |
| IRC | 2 | 0 | 2.2% |
| AAM | 1 | 0 | 1.8% |
| VF PLUS | 1 | 0 | 1.7% |
| PVP | 1 | 0 | 1.0% |
| IA | 1 | 0 | 0.8% |
| MPM | 1 | 0 | 0.8% |
| NFP | 1 | 0 | 0.6% |
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KwaZulu-Natal · 71 seats · IEC data as at 8 Nov 2026, 20:58. 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.