2026 Municipal Elections: Eastern Cape’s Top 10 political parties
The African National Congress emerged as the leading political party in the Eastern Cape province in the recently concluded 2026 local government elections in South Africa.
The ANC secured 1,591,885 votes (46.06%) and 714 council seats, followed by the DA with 626,668 votes (18.13%) and 196 council seats, and the South African Communist Party with 217,363 votes (6.29%) and 100 council seats.
Below are the 2026 municipal election results of the top 10 political parties in the Eastern Cape province.
| Political Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| African National Congress (ANC) | 1,591,885 | 46.06% | 714 |
| Democratic Alliance (DA) | 626,668 | 18.13% | 196 |
| South African Communist Party (SACP) | 217,363 | 6.29% | 100 |
| United Democratic Movement (UDM) | 211,834 | 6.13% | 76 |
| Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) | 201,851 | 5.84% | 80 |
| African Transformation Movement (ATM) | 144,568 | 4.18% | 71 |
| Patriotic Alliance (PA) | 66,689 | 1.93% | 22 |
| Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) | 57,478 | 1.66% | 24 |
| Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) | 42,436 | 1.23% | 21 |
| Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus) | 34,976 | 1.01% | 9 |
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