Newcastle Local Municipality elections

Last updated

The Newcastle Local Municipality council consists of sixty-seven members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Thirty-four councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in thirty-four wards, while the remaining thirty-three 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) lost its majority, winning a plurality of 22 seats. As of June 2024, the party has since lost five seats in by-elections, dropping to 17 seats, with the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) earning a plurality of 22 seats. [1]

Contents

Results

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

Event ACDP ANC DA EFF FF+ IFP NFP OtherTotal
2000 election 12011--27-261
2006 election 1276-120-661
2011 election 0335-0125661
2016 election 04165111-367
2021 election -225811811267

December 2000 election

The following table shows the results of the 2000 election. [2]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Inkatha Freedom Party 20,36743.952220,08343.27527
African National Congress 15,38733.20515,32333.011520
Democratic Alliance 7,75316.7348,49018.29711
Azanian People's Organisation 7111.5308231.7711
Independent candidates 1,4373.1000
African Christian Democratic Party 2430.5206551.4111
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania 2600.5604951.0711
Minority Front 1830.3905471.1800
Total46,341100.003146,416100.003061
Valid votes46,34197.4746,41697.51
Invalid/blank votes1,2022.531,1862.49
Total votes47,543100.0047,602100.00
Registered voters/turnout115,80341.06115,80341.11

March 2006 election

The following table shows the results of the 2006 election. [3]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
African National Congress 24,82243.712125,51144.90627
Inkatha Freedom Party 17,90931.53618,10731.871420
Democratic Alliance 5,0958.9735,3779.4636
National Democratic Convention 3,7716.6413,1705.5834
Royal Loyal Progress 1,2182.1401,2892.2711
African Christian Democratic Party 7531.3309971.7511
Independent candidates 1,1632.0500
Independent Democrats 5761.0105771.0211
Freedom Front Plus 4590.8105080.8911
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania 4520.8005060.8900
Azanian People's Organisation 3740.6605170.9100
Minority Front 2020.3602530.4500
Total56,794100.003156,812100.003061
Valid votes56,79497.6156,81297.51
Invalid/blank votes1,3912.391,4482.49
Total votes58,185100.0058,260100.00
Registered voters/turnout126,69345.93126,69345.99

May 2011 election

The following table shows the results of the 2011 election. [4]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
African National Congress 45,78652.222847,62554.31533
Inkatha Freedom Party 16,41518.72116,39718.701112
National Freedom Party 7,8028.9007,3138.3455
Democratic Alliance 6,4667.3826,9927.9735
Azanian People's Organisation 3,9084.4603,6244.1333
Royal Loyal Progress 2,0462.3301,8782.1422
Federal Congress 1,7161.9601,5751.8011
Independent candidates 1,1051.2600
Freedom Front Plus 6030.6904080.4700
Minority Front 3340.3805600.6400
Great Kongress of South Africa 4480.5103500.4000
Congress of the People 3120.3603290.3800
African Christian Democratic Party 3220.3703100.3500
United Democratic Movement 3400.3902610.3000
South African Determined Volunteers 680.080660.0800
Total87,671100.003187,688100.003061
Valid votes87,67198.1087,68898.15
Invalid/blank votes1,7001.901,6551.85
Total votes89,371100.0089,343100.00
Registered voters/turnout149,13659.93149,13659.91

August 2016 election

The following table shows the results of the 2016 election. [5]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
African National Congress 63,35259.873266,14962.52941
Inkatha Freedom Party 18,21017.21017,29816.351111
Democratic Alliance 9,5879.0629,9939.4546
Economic Freedom Fighters 8,0747.6308,1287.6855
Royal Loyal Progress 1,5221.4401,4371.3611
Independent candidates 2,3792.2500
Azanian People's Organisation 8130.7708010.7611
People's Revolutionary Movement 7210.6808500.8011
Freedom Front Plus 7740.7307640.7211
African Christian Democratic Party 3760.3603810.3600
Total105,808100.0034105,801100.003367
Valid votes105,80898.28105,80198.31
Invalid/blank votes1,8491.721,8211.69
Total votes107,657100.00107,622100.00
Registered voters/turnout183,35358.72183,35358.70

August 2016 to November 2021 by-elections

In a by-election held on 5 April 2017, a ward previously held by the ANC was won by an independent candidate. [6] Council composition was reconfigured as seen below:

PartyWardPR listTotal
African National Congress 31940
Inkatha Freedom Party 01111
DA 246
Economic Freedom Fighters 055
AZAPO 011
VF+ 011
Independent 11
People's Revolutionary Movement011
Royal Loyal Progress011
Total343367

November 2021 election

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

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
African National Congress 25,01930.842125,65831.76122
Inkatha Freedom Party 19,51824.06621,71226.881218
Economic Freedom Fighters 9,74612.0109,77512.1088
Team Sugar South Africa 8,16710.0728,54110.5757
Democratic Alliance 6,1467.5846,1097.5615
ActionSA 2,7723.4212,8983.5923
Independent candidates 3,8554.7500
Freedom Front Plus 9901.2209781.2111
National Freedom Party 8461.0409661.2011
Patriotic Alliance 6140.7605600.6911
African Transformation Movement 4670.5804990.6211
Abantu Batho Congress 5260.6503560.4400
People's Revolutionary Movement 4420.5403850.4800
African Freedom Revolution 3970.4904040.5000
Royal Loyal Progress 3640.4503390.4200
KZN Independence 1540.1904470.5500
Al Jama-ah 1650.2001650.2000
Azanian People's Organisation 1320.1601810.2200
Congress of the People 1360.1701420.1800
Community Freedom Party 1750.220920.1100
African People's Movement 1410.1701110.1400
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania 900.1101570.1900
African Mantungwa Community 1100.1401300.1600
African People's Convention 1050.130730.0900
National Democratic Convention 300.040410.0500
Black First Land First 90.010370.0500
Bolsheviks Party of South Africa 10.000240.0300
Total81,117100.003480,780100.003367
Valid votes81,11797.9080,78097.89
Invalid/blank votes1,7402.101,7412.11
Total votes82,857100.0082,521100.00
Registered voters/turnout181,56345.64181,56345.45

The IFP took control of the municipality by entering into agreement with the DA, Team Sugar and other parties. [8] [9]

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. [10]

DateWardParty of the previous councillorParty of the newly elected councillor
15 February 2023 [11] 31 Team Sugar South Africa Team Sugar South Africa
14 February 2024 [12] 11 African National Congress Inkatha Freedom Party
13 March 2024 [13] 12 African National Congress Inkatha Freedom Party
13 March 2024 [13] 19 African National Congress Inkatha Freedom Party
13 March 2024 [13] 23 African National Congress Inkatha Freedom Party
19 June 2024 [1] 5 African National Congress Democratic Alliance

After the three March by-elections, and the February by-election, the IFP had won four seats from the ANC, leaving them as the largest party, while in June 2024 the DA won a seat off the ANC. The following shows the new composition of the council: [1]

PartyWardListTotal
Inkatha Freedom Party 101222
African National Congress 16117
Economic Freedom Fighters 088
Team Sugar South Africa 257
Democratic Alliance 516
ActionSA 123
Freedom Front Plus 011
National Freedom Party 011
Patriotic Alliance 011
African Transformation Movement 011
Total343367

Related Research Articles

The Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality council consists of seventy-one members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Thirty-six councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in thirty-six wards, while the remaining thirty-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 3 August 2016 the African National Congress (ANC) won a majority of forty-seven seats on the council.

The Mogale City Local Municipality council consists of seventy-seven members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Thirty-nine councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in thirty-nine wards, while the remaining thirty-eight 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 plurality of thirty-one seats on the council but failed to win an overall majority by eight seats.

The uMhlathuze Local Municipality council consists of sixty-seven members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Thirty-four councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in thirty-four wards, while the remaining thirty-three are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received.

The Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality council consists of forty-seven members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Twenty-four councillors were elected by first-past-the-post voting in twenty-four wards, while the remaining twenty-three were chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives was proportional to the number of votes received

The Abaqulusi Local Municipality council within the South African Zululand District Municipality consists of forty-four members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Twenty-two councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in twenty-two wards, while the remaining twenty-two are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received.

The Mthonjaneni Local Municipality council consists of twenty-five members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Thirteen councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in thirteen wards, while the remaining twelve are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received.

The Nongoma Local Municipality council consists of forty-two members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Twenty-one councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in twenty-one wards, while the remaining twenty-one are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received.

The Mtubatuba Local Municipality council consists of forty-five members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Twenty-three councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in twenty-three wards, while the remaining twenty-two are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received.

The Umvoti Local Municipality council consists of twenty-seven members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Fourteen councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in fourteen wards, while the remaining thirteen are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received.

The Okhahlamba Local Municipality council consists of twenty-nine members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Fifteen councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in fifteen wards, while the remaining fourteen 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 won a majority on the council. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) obtained a plurality of nine seats.

The Msunduzi Local Municipality council consists of eighty-one members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Forty-one councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in forty-one wards, while the remaining forty 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) lost its majority, obtaining a plurality of forty seats.

The uPhongolo Local Municipality council consists of twenty-nine members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Fifteen councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in fifteen wards, while the remaining fourteen 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 Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) won a majority of fifteen seats.

The uMshwathi Local Municipality council consists of twent-seven members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Fourteen councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in fourteen wards, while the remaining thirteen 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 majority of sixteen seats.

The Umzimkhulu Local Municipality council consists of forty-three members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Twenty-two councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in twenty-two wards, while the remaining twenty-one 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 majority of thirty-three seats on the council.

The Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality council was established in 2016, and consists of sixty-eight members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Thirty-four councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in thirty-four wards, while the remaining thirty-four 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 majority of 44 seats.

The Mhlontlo Local Municipality council consists of fifty-one members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Twenty-six councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in twenty-six wards, while the remaining twenty-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 majority of forty seats.

The Port St. Johns Local Municipality council consists of thirty-nine members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Twenty councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in twenty wards, while the remaining nineteen 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 majority of thirty-one seats.

The Kai !Garib Local Municipality council consists of nineteen members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Ten councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in ten wards, while the remaining nine 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 majority of ten seats.

The Madibeng Local Municipality council consists of eighty-two members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Forty-one councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in twenty wards, while the remaining forty-one 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 majority of forty-four seats.

The Mkhondo Local Municipality is a Local Municipality in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The council consists of thirty-eight members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Nineteen councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in nineteen wards, while the remaining nineteen 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 majority of twenty-one seats.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sussman, Wayne (20 June 2024). "IFP builds on strong KZN poll showing with more solid wins". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  2. "Election Result Table for LGE2000 — Newcastle". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  3. "Election Result Table for LGE2006 — Newcastle". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  4. "Election Result Table for LGE2011 — Newcastle". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  5. "Election Result Table for LGE2016 — Newcastle". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  6. "Results of the Municipal By-Elections held on 05 April 2017". Electoral Commission of South Africa. 6 April 2017. furthermore an independent candidate won a seat previously held by the African National Congress
  7. "Election Result Table for LGE2021 — Newcastle". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  8. "ANC-IFP co-operation in KZN on the brink". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  9. "ANC is desperate says analyst after ruling party suffered heavy losses in key municipalities in KZN". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  10. "Municipal By-elections results". Electoral Commission of South Africa. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  11. Sussman, Wayne (16 February 2023). "FEBRUARY BY-ELECTIONS: Team Sugar deals bittersweet blow to ANC as small local parties offer blueprint for staying relevant". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  12. Sussman, Wayne (15 February 2024). "MK party snatches votes from ANC in second Zululand scare". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  13. 1 2 3 Sussman, Wayne (14 March 2024). "IFP trounces ANC again in KZN, sweeping three wards". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 14 March 2024.