The uPhongolo Local Municipality council consists of twenty-nine members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Fifteen councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in fifteen wards, while the remaining fourteen are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. In the election of 1 November 2021 the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) won a majority of fifteen seats.
Results The following table shows the composition of the council after past elections. Event ANC DA EFF IFP NFP Other Total 2000 election 5 1 - 16 - 0 22 2006 election 7 1 - 14 - 0 22 2011 election 11 1 - 7 8 0 27 2016 election 15 2 1 10 - 1 29 2021 election 10 1 1 15 2 0 29
December 2000 election
The following table shows the results of the 2000 election.
March 2006 election
The following table shows the results of the 2006 election.
May 2011 election
The following table shows the results of the 2011 election.
August 2016 election
The following table shows the results of the 2016 election.
November 2021 election
The following table shows the results of the 2021 election.
By-elections from November 2021 The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period from November 2021.
Date Ward Party of the previous councillor Party of the newly elected councillor 14 February 2024 2 19 June 2024 15 2 Apr 2025 12
Following the by-election on 2 April 2025, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) losts its majority, falling from 15 of the 29 seats to 14. It will likely work with the Democratic Alliance (DA) to retain its positions.
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