DA leads in six Kempton Park wards as results emerge
From Ward 13 to Ward 104, here's a breakdown of the leading parties and their respective vote percentages.
Preliminary results from the November 4 Local Government Elections show the Democratic Alliance (DA) leading in six of the seven Kempton Park wards listed below, while ActionSA is ahead in Ward 13.
Vote counting is still underway in Ward 25, and its results have therefore not been included in this breakdown.
The figures reflect the latest available results for the leading parties in each ward, with the following breakdown:
Ward 13: Covering parts of Birch Acres, Terenure and Phomolong, ActionSA leads with 39.74% of the valid votes (4 701 votes). The DA follows with 20.25% (2 395 votes), while the African National Congress (ANC) has 15.11% (1 787 votes).
Ward 15: Covering Aston Manor, Glen Marais, including Blue Gill and various extensions, Nimrod Park and Kempton Park AH, the DA leads with 63.49% of the valid votes (12 664 votes). The Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) follows with 18.62% (3 715 votes), while ActionSA has 9.17% (1 829 votes).
Ward 16: In Allen Grove, Van Riebeeck Park, Edleen and Kempton Park extensions, the DA leads with 60.98% of the valid votes (12 564 votes). The FF Plus follows with 13.4% (2 760 votes), while ActionSA has 12.12% (2 496 votes).
Ward 17: Covering the Kempton Park CBD, Rhodesfield, Croydon, Cresslawn and the O.R. Tambo International Airport precinct, the DA leads with 56.05% of the valid votes (10 453 votes). ActionSA follows with 14.72% (2 746 votes), while the FF Plus has 12.88% (2 402 votes).
Ward 23: Covering Bonaero Park, Pomona, Esther Park, Clearwater Estates, and parts of Atlasville and Impala Park, the DA leads with 73.48% of valid votes (16 899 votes). The FF Plus follows with 12.9% (2 967 votes), while ActionSA has 5.56% (1 279 votes).
Ward 91: Covering extensions of Birchleigh and parts of Norkem Park, the DA leads with 47.61% of the valid votes (8 770 votes). ActionSA follows with 21.15% (3 897 votes), while the ANC has 11.4% (2 100 votes).
Ward 104: Covering Kempton Park West, Terenure, Edleen, Esther Park and sections of Van Riebeeck Park and Birch Acres, the DA leads with 49.14% of the valid votes (10 509 votes). ActionSA follows with 20.52% (4 389 votes), while the FF Plus has 12.49% (2 672 votes).
