2026 Municipal Elections: Gauteng’s Top 10 political parties
The Democratic Alliance emerged as the leading political party in Gauteng province in the recently concluded 2026 local government elections in South Africa.
The DA secured 2,391,359 votes (33.92%) and 348 council seats, followed by the ANC with 1,520,995 votes (21.57%) and 266 council seats, and ActionSA with 1,189,346 votes (16.87%) and 152 council seats.
Below are the 2026 municipal election results of the top 10 political parties in Gauteng province.
| Political Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Alliance (DA) | 2,391,359 | 33.92% | 348 |
| African National Congress (ANC) | 1,520,995 | 21.57% | 266 |
| ActionSA | 1,189,346 | 16.87% | 152 |
| Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) | 451 032 | 6.4% | 69 |
| Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) | 348,577 | 4.94% | 53 |
| Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus) | 332,898 | 4.72% | 54 |
| Patriotic Alliance (PA) | 99,455 | 1.41% | 14 |
| Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) | 90,248 | 1.28% | 12 |
| South African Communist Party (SACP) | 77,885 | 1.1% | 16 |
| Rise Mzansi | 67,716 | 0.96% | 9 |
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