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How to check your 2026 local election results
South Africa's Electoral Commission releases live results by ward and metro as counting continues through the weekend.
In brief
South Africa's Electoral Commission releases live results by ward and metro as counting continues through the weekend. The IEC is releasing live local election results by ward and municipality as counting continues, with final declaration expected Sunday, November eighth. Originally reported by Daily Maverick.
Check results by ward and municipality
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Use the Daily Maverick election dashboard to find your ward or municipality. Tap Use my location or search by name. Counting is still under way, so figures change as voting districts report.
Live results for eight major metros
The dashboard has direct links to live results for Johannesburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, Cape Town, eThekwini, Nelson Mandela Bay, Buffalo City and Mangaung. Results update as the Electoral Commission of South Africa releases them.
Final results declared Sunday evening
Counting is expected to be complete by Saturday, November seventh. The Electoral Commission of South Africa will declare final results at a ceremony scheduled for Sunday evening, November eighth.
The big picture
The IEC is releasing live local election results by ward and municipality as counting continues, with final declaration expected Sunday, November eighth.
