Ward 92 residents have spoken at the ballot box, re-electing the Democratic Alliance’s Kade Guerreiro with a 76% outright majority.

With service delivery at the forefront of voters’ minds, residents turned out across all six voting stations to demand tangible change. In a historic shift, the DA captured the Sizwe Secondary School voting station in Elandsfontein—previously a stronghold for the ANC.

Speaking to Germiston City News following the results, Guerreiro reflected on the campaign, first-term milestones and his priorities for the next five years.

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“The results show residents have given us a clear mandate with service delivery at the top of their expectations,” he said.

Guerreiro described the Sizwe Secondary School win as proof that voters were looking past party loyalty.

“People voted for change and better service delivery. Service delivery has no colour or race—it affects us all the same way. Elandsfontein is predominantly black, yet residents entrusted their votes to a young white man and a party often accused of only serving white communities. People on the ground know otherwise,” he said.

All six voting stations opened on time with no reported disruptions during voting or counting, and two days of special voting ran smoothly for elderly residents. Guerreiro noted that the DA’s mayoral candidate also joined the campaign trail and sent a message of support on election day.

“Our win means people have seen the work put in over the years and the fights we fought to get things working,” he said.

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Community upliftment and jobs

According to Guerreiro, the party’s gains in Elandsfontein—particularly in the informal settlement—stem from consistent, community-based initiatives rather than election-time appearances.

To combat unemployment, the ward has encouraged local entrepreneurship, helping spark small businesses ranging from tuck shops and hair salons to a gym and glass-cutting services. Job seekers are also supported through a weekly Jobs WhatsApp group and a CV drop box at Klopperpark Clinic.

Community outreach has included food and health drives, clean-ups, a children’s soup kitchen and fire safety education.

Because ambulances and fire trucks struggle to reach parts of the informal settlement, residents have been trained on emergency response and where to meet emergency teams—a measure Guerreiro credits with limiting a recent shack fire to a single structure.

“Residents don’t want a councillor who visits once. They want someone on the ground, reachable and able to solve issues,” he said.