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#Electionresults: Boksburg election picture still emerging as votes are counted

The IEC is continuing to count votes in the 2026 Local Government Elections, with results available for some Boksburg wards while several others are still awaiting completion of the counting process.

According to the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) official live 2026 Municipal Elections results, 78% of the votes cast nationally during this year’s Local Government Elections (November 2, 3 and 4) have been counted.

It further reports that 63% of the votes cast throughout Ekurhuleni have been tallied.

With results steadily trickling in and the final results expected to be announced on November 8, results for the following Boksburg wards have been completed:•

• Ward 17 (Bardene, Bartlett, Impala Park and Witkoppie Ridge)
The DA led with 56.05% of the vote. Action SA came second with 14.72%, followed by the Freedom Front Plus with 12.18%.• 

Ward 22 (Witfield, East Rand Mall, Boksburg North, Ravenswood, Dayan Glen, Boksburg West, Comet and Beyers Park)
The DA also led by 71.3%. Freedom Front Plus came in second with 11.88%, while Action SA secured 6.12%.

• Ward 31 (Van Dyk Park and Dalpark)
The DA led with 53.45% of the vote. The Freedom Front Plus came in second with 15.57%, followed by Action SA with 11.94%

At the time of publication, votes in wards 23, 32, 33, 34, 42, 43, 45 and 99 had not been fully counted.

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