DA sweeps Alberton’s 4 main wards as Ekurhuleni awaits coalition talks
The party secured more than 60% of the vote in each of the four wards, but its 66 council seats fall short of an outright majority in the metro, where negotiations will shape the next administration.
The Local Government Elections 2026 results painted a competitive political picture across the City of Ekurhuleni, with the DA securing decisive victories in Alberton’s four main wards.
The party received more than 60% of the valid votes in each of the four wards, with its strongest performance recorded in Ward 106, where it secured 77.99% of the vote, representing 18 217 votes.
Ward 38 followed with 76.17% (18 339 votes), while Ward 37 recorded 67.07% (11 797 votes).
In Ward 94, the DA secured 61.53%, representing 12 723 votes. The results showed a substantial lead for the DA across the four wards, with other parties trailing behind. ActionSA and the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) featured among the strongest opposition parties in the ward results supplied.
In Ward 94, ActionSA received 14.62% of the valid votes, followed by the VF Plus with 6.87%. In Ward 38, the VF Plus secured 7.12%, narrowly ahead of ActionSA’s 7.08%. The VF Plus also placed second in Ward 37 with 13.57%, followed by ActionSA with 8.81%. In Ward 106, ActionSA received 6.62%, followed by the VF Plus with 6.07%.
Alberton’s surrounds
While the DA dominated Alberton’s four main wards, the results in surrounding areas reflected a more diverse political picture, with three different parties emerging as ward winners. ActionSA won Ward 53, which includes Sky City, securing 39.05% of the valid votes, representing 8 380 votes.
The Patriotic Alliance (PA) claimed Ward 57, which includes Eden Park, with 41.93% of the valid votes and 6 196 votes.
In Ward 58, which includes Greenfields, the ANC emerged victorious with 44.53% of the valid votes, representing 5 836 votes.
The results highlighted the different political preferences across Alberton and its surrounding communities, with the DA leading in the four main Alberton wards. At the same time, ActionSA, the PA and the ANC secured victories in other local wards.
Ekurhuleni council landscape
While the DA dominated Alberton’s four main wards, the broader Ekurhuleni results reflected a more divided political landscape.
The DA emerged as the leading party in the metropolitan municipality with 544 749 votes, representing 30.68% of the valid votes and securing 66 council seats. The ANC followed with 392 495 votes (22.11%) and 59 seats, while ActionSA secured 328 434 votes (18.5%) and 40 seats.
Other parties also secured representation in the council, including the MK Party with 15 seats, the EFF with 14 seats and the VF Plus with 11 seats. Smaller parties also obtained representation, including the PA and Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), with three seats each, and the SACP, ATM and RISE Mzansi, with two seats each.
Council seat allocation
Although the DA secured the largest share of the vote and the most seats, its 66 seats did not give it an outright majority in Ekurhuleni.
Council seats are the positions allocated to political parties in the municipal council based on the election results. Each seat represents a councillor who participates in council proceedings and decisions.
The number of seats a party receives determines its representation and voting strength in council. The DA’s 66 seats placed it ahead of the ANC’s 59 and ActionSA’s 40. However, with no party securing an outright majority, the DA would need support from other councillors to command a majority in council.
The IEC declared the election results on November 8, setting the stage for the next phase of the municipal political process.
Political parties in Ekurhuleni now have 14 days to negotiate agreements and work towards forming a council and electing a mayor. Once elected, the mayor will appoint members of the mayoral committee (MMCs), who will oversee the municipality’s various portfolios.
For Alberton residents, the results presented two distinct political pictures: a strong DA showing in the four main local wards, alongside different parties securing victories in surrounding communities, and a divided metropolitan council where coalition negotiations will play an important role in determining Ekurhuleni’s political leadership and administration.
