Beaufort West Local Municipality elections

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The Beaufort West Local Municipality council consists of thirteen members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Seven councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in seven wards, while the remaining six 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 no party obtained a majority of seats on the council.

Results

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

Event ANC DA ICOSA KDF OtherTotal
2000 election 8513
2002 floor-crossing83213
2004 floor-crossing93113
2006 election 525113
2007 floor-crossing425213
2011 election 751013
2016 election 6601013
2021 election 441413

December 2000 election

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

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
African National Congress 6,12461.3156,09361.0538
Democratic Alliance 3,86438.6923,88738.9535
Total9,988100.0079,980100.00613
Valid votes9,98898.069,98097.98
Invalid/blank votes1981.942062.02
Total votes10,186100.0010,186100.00
Registered voters/turnout15,73264.7515,73264.75

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 Beaufort West council, one councillor crossed from the Democratic Alliance (DA) to the New National Party (NNP), which had formerly been part of the DA, while another DA councillor left the party to sit as an independent. [2]

PartySeats beforeNet changeSeats after
African National Congress 8Steady2.svg 08
Democratic Alliance 5Decrease2.svg 23
New National Party Increase2.svg 11
Independent Increase2.svg 11

September 2004 floor crossing

Another floor-crossing period occurred on 1–15 September 2004, in which the NNP councillor crossed to the African National Congress. [3]

PartySeats beforeNet changeSeats after
African National Congress 8Increase2.svg 19
Democratic Alliance 3Steady2.svg 03
Independent 1Steady2.svg 01
New National Party 1Decrease2.svg 10

By-elections from September 2004 to February 2006

The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period between the floor crossing periods in September 2004 and the election in March 2006. [4]

DateWardParty of the previous councillorParty of the newly elected councillor
2 March 20051 Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance
6 African National Congress African National Congress

March 2006 election

The following table shows the results of the 2006 election. [5]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
African National Congress 4,73541.1534,71440.5625
Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa 4,09635.6034,16535.8425
Democratic Alliance 2,07017.9912,00317.2412
Independent Democrats 5334.6306395.5011
United Independent Front 720.6301000.8600
Total11,506100.00711,621100.00613
Valid votes11,50697.2911,62198.18
Invalid/blank votes3212.712151.82
Total votes11,827100.0011,836100.00
Registered voters/turnout18,90662.5618,90662.60

By-elections from March 2006 to August 2007

The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period between the election in March 2006 and the floor crossing period in September 2007. [4]

DateWardParty of the previous councillorParty of the newly elected councillor
7 February 20071 Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance

September 2007 floor crossing

The final floor-crossing period occurred on 1–15 September 2007; floor-crossing was subsequently abolished in 2008 by the Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution. In the Beaufort West council one councillor crossed from the ANC to the National People's Party, and the single councillor representing the Independent Democrats crossed to the Social Democratic Party. [6]

PartySeats beforeNet changeSeats after
Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa 5Steady2.svg 05
African National Congress 5Decrease2.svg 14
Democratic Alliance 2Steady2.svg 02
Independent Democrats 1Decrease2.svg 10
National People's Party Increase2.svg 11
Social Democratic PartyIncrease2.svg 11

By-elections from September 2007 to May 2011

The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period between the floor crossing period in September 2007 and the election in May 2011. [4]

DateWardParty of the previous councillorParty of the newly elected councillor
19 March 20083 Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa
5 Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa
6 Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa
21 July 20103 Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa Democratic Alliance
5 Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa Democratic Alliance

May 2011 election

The following table shows the results of the 2011 election. [7]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
African National Congress 7,80550.6667,80349.7017
Democratic Alliance 6,42141.6816,33540.3545
Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa 6764.3906554.1711
Congress of the People 1821.1806614.2100
National People's Party 2081.3501701.0800
Independent Congress 840.550370.2400
South African Progressive Civic Organisation 310.200400.2500
Total15,407100.00715,701100.00613
Valid votes15,40797.0915,70199.13
Invalid/blank votes4622.911380.87
Total votes15,869100.0015,839100.00
Registered voters/turnout23,81266.6423,81266.52

By-elections from May 2011 to August 2016

The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period between the elections in May 2011 and August 2016. [4]

DateWardParty of the previous councillorParty of the newly elected councillor
7 September 20111 African National Congress African National Congress

August 2016 election

The following table shows the results of the 2016 election. [8]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Democratic Alliance 7,67148.8357,69949.1416
African National Congress 6,68242.5426,56141.8846
Karoo Democratic Force 8255.2507995.1011
Economic Freedom Fighters 2031.2902271.4500
Freedom Front Plus 1130.7201140.7300
Congress of the People 480.3101200.7700
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania 610.390490.3100
Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa 500.320510.3300
South African Religious Civic Organisation 310.200470.3000
Independent candidates 240.1500
Total15,708100.00715,667100.00613
Valid votes15,70899.0215,66798.79
Invalid/blank votes1560.981921.21
Total votes15,864100.0015,859100.00
Registered voters/turnout26,02760.9526,02760.93

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. [4]

DateWardParty of the previous councillorParty of the newly elected councillor
24 May 20177 Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance
21 February 20182 Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance
21 April 20214 African National Congress African National Congress

November 2021 election

The following table shows the results of the 2021 election. [9]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
African National Congress 4,29928.4644,23728.1504
Democratic Alliance 4,21227.8813,96326.3334
Patriotic Alliance 3,29821.8323,31422.0213
Good 1,59610.5601,86912.4211
Karoo Democratic Force 8455.5908255.4811
Karoo Gemeenskap Party 3252.1503552.3600
Freedom Front Plus 1961.3002221.4800
Economic Freedom Fighters 1370.9101280.8500
African Christian Democratic Party 980.6501050.7000
Independent candidates 700.4600
Africa Restoration Alliance 320.210310.2100
Total15,108100.00715,049100.00613
Valid votes15,10897.9615,04998.70
Invalid/blank votes3152.041981.30
Total votes15,423100.0015,247100.00
Registered voters/turnout26,87857.3826,87856.73

By-elections from November 2021

The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period since the election in November 2021. [4]

DateWardParty of the previous councillorParty of the newly elected councillor
19 Jun 2024 [10] 1 African National Congress Democratic Alliance
19 Jun 2024 [10] 3 Patriotic Alliance Democratic Alliance
19 Jun 2024 [10] 6 Patriotic Alliance Democratic Alliance

After the three by-elections on 19 June, the DA holds a majority in the council, and can replace the previous governing coalition of the ANC, PA and KDF. [10]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Democratic Alliance 437
African National Congress 303
Patriotic Alliance 011
Good 011
Karoo Democratic Force 011
Total7613

References

  1. "Election Result Table for LGE2000 — Beaufort West". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. "2002 Detailed Floor Crossing Report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. "2004 Floor Crossing - Summary report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Municipal By-elections results". Electoral Commission of South Africa. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  5. "Election Result Table for LGE2006 — Beaufort West". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  6. "2007 Floor Crossing - Summary report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  7. "Election Result Table for LGE2011 — Beaufort West". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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  9. "Election Result Table for LGE2021 — Beaufort West". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Sussman, Wayne (20 June 2024). "DA sweeps Beaufort West, crushes competition in C Town wards". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 20 June 2024.