Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) chairperson Mosotho Moepya has presented the top five political parties in the 2026 Local Government Elections, outlining their national percentage support and the number of municipal council seats secured.
According to the figures presented by Moepya, the African National Congress (ANC) emerged with the highest national support, securing 30.76% of the vote and 3,246 seats.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) followed with 24.64% and 1,695 seats, while the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) secured 9.76% and 785 seats.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) came fourth with 6.22% of the vote and 588 seats, followed by ActionSA, which received 5.67% and secured 313 seats.
The top five outcomes were:
- ANC: 30.76% – 3,246 seats
- DA: 24.64% – 1,695 seats
- MK Party: 9.76% – 785 seats
- EFF: 6.22% – 588 seats
- ActionSA: 5.67% – 313 seats
The figures provide a national overview of the parties’ performance in the 2026 local government elections, which determine representation in municipal councils across the country.
The IEC has cautioned that provisional seat allocations can still be affected by the determination of election objections.
