# 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.
- Title: How to check your 2026 local election results · Daily Maverick
- Summary: South Africa's Electoral Commission releases live results by ward and metro as counting continues through the weekend.
- Keywords: south africa, local elections 2026, electoral commission of south africa, johannesburg, cape town, tshwane, election results, Daily Maverick
- Source: Daily Maverick — https://dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-11-05-how-to-check-local-election-results-for-your-municipality-and-ward
- Author: Daily Maverick
- Published: 2026-11-05T15:42:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: south africa, local elections 2026, electoral commission of south africa, johannesburg, cape town, tshwane, election results, news, politics
## Check results by ward and municipality
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.
## Key takeaway

The IEC is releasing live local election results by ward and municipality as counting continues, with final declaration expected Sunday, November eighth.