George Local Municipality elections
The George Local Municipality council consists of fifty-three members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Twenty-seven councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in twenty-seven wards, while the remaining twenty-six 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 no party obtained a majority of seats on the council. The DA did, however, win the largest amount of seats.
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Results
The following table shows the composition of the council after past elections.
Event | ACDP | ANC | DA | EFF | FF+ | PBI | Other |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 election | — | 14 | 17 | — | — | — | 4 |
2006 election | 1 | 17 | 18 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
2011 election | 1 | 19 | 25 | — | 0 | 1 | 3 |
2016 election | 1 | 16 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2021 election | 1 | 10 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
December 2000 election
The following table shows the results of the 2000 election.[1]
Party | Ward | List | Total seats | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
Democratic Alliance | 13,781 | 47.10 | 8 | 14,182 | 48.72 | 9 | 17 | |
African National Congress | 11,534 | 39.42 | 9 | 11,505 | 39.52 | 5 | 14 | |
George Community Initiative | 2,381 | 8.14 | 1 | 2,137 | 7.34 | 2 | 3 | |
Community Initiative | 1,090 | 3.73 | 0 | 971 | 3.34 | 1 | 1 | |
United Democratic Movement | 197 | 0.67 | 0 | 316 | 1.09 | 0 | 0 | |
Independent candidates | 278 | 0.95 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Total | 29,261 | 100.00 | 18 | 29,111 | 100.00 | 17 | 35 | |
Valid votes | 29,261 | 98.46 | 29,111 | 97.91 | ||||
Invalid/blank votes | 457 | 1.54 | 620 | 2.09 | ||||
Total votes | 29,718 | 100.00 | 29,731 | 100.00 | ||||
Registered voters/turnout | 55,293 | 53.75 | 55,293 | 53.77 |
October 2002 floor crossing
In terms of the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution and the judgment of the Constitutional Court in United Democratic Movement v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others, in the period from 8–22 October 2002 councillors had the opportunity to cross the floor to a different political party without losing their seats.
In the George council, the three councillors of the George Community Initiative crossed to the Democratic Alliance.[2]
Party | Seats before | Net change | Seats after | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic Alliance | 17 | ![]() | 20 | |
African National Congress | 14 | ![]() | 14 | |
Community Initiative | 1 | ![]() | 1 | |
George Community Initiative | 3 | ![]() | 0 |
September 2004 floor crossing
Another floor-crossing period occurred on 1–15 September 2004, in which two councillors crossed from the Democratic Alliance to the African National Congress.[3]
Party | Seats before | Net change | Seats after | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic Alliance | 20 | ![]() | 18 | |
African National Congress | 14 | ![]() | 16 | |
Community Initiative | 1 | ![]() | 1 |
March 2006 election
The following table shows the results of the 2006 election.[4]
Party | Ward | List | Total seats | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
Democratic Alliance | 17,017 | 45.61 | 13 | 17,266 | 46.26 | 5 | 18 | |
African National Congress | 16,151 | 43.29 | 7 | 16,035 | 42.96 | 10 | 17 | |
Independent Democrats | 1,611 | 4.32 | 0 | 1,612 | 4.32 | 2 | 2 | |
African Christian Democratic Party | 605 | 1.62 | 0 | 572 | 1.53 | 1 | 1 | |
Freedom Front Plus | 533 | 1.43 | 0 | 512 | 1.37 | 1 | 1 | |
Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa | 423 | 1.13 | 0 | 398 | 1.07 | 0 | 0 | |
George Independent Forum | 413 | 1.11 | 0 | 367 | 0.98 | 0 | 0 | |
Community Initiative | 299 | 0.80 | 0 | 283 | 0.76 | 0 | 0 | |
United Democratic Movement | 112 | 0.30 | 0 | 278 | 0.74 | 0 | 0 | |
Independent candidates | 143 | 0.38 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Total | 37,307 | 100.00 | 20 | 37,323 | 100.00 | 19 | 39 | |
Valid votes | 37,307 | 98.84 | 37,323 | 98.82 | ||||
Invalid/blank votes | 439 | 1.16 | 447 | 1.18 | ||||
Total votes | 37,746 | 100.00 | 37,770 | 100.00 | ||||
Registered voters/turnout | 68,604 | 55.02 | 68,604 | 55.06 |
By-elections from March 2006 to May 2011
The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period between the elections in March 2006 and May 2011.[5]
Date | Ward | Party of the previous councillor | Party of the newly elected councillor | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 November 2006 | 3 | Democratic Alliance | Democratic Alliance[Note 1] | ||
5 December 2007 | 3 | Democratic Alliance | Democratic Alliance[Note 1] | ||
21 May 2008 | 5 | Democratic Alliance | Democratic Alliance | ||
8 | Democratic Alliance | Independent Democrats | |||
6 May 2009 | 1 | Democratic Alliance | Democratic Alliance | ||
24 June 2009 | 19 | Democratic Alliance | Independent |
May 2011 election
The following table shows the results of the 2011 election.[6]
Party | Ward | List | Total seats | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
Democratic Alliance | 28,155 | 50.55 | 16 | 28,491 | 51.01 | 9 | 25 | |
African National Congress | 21,720 | 39.00 | 9 | 22,156 | 39.66 | 10 | 19 | |
Plaaslike Besorgde Inwoners | 1,668 | 2.99 | 0 | 1,573 | 2.82 | 1 | 1 | |
Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa | 927 | 1.66 | 0 | 851 | 1.52 | 1 | 1 | |
African Christian Democratic Party | 786 | 1.41 | 0 | 696 | 1.25 | 1 | 1 | |
George Independent Ratepayers Forum | 813 | 1.46 | 0 | 568 | 1.02 | 1 | 1 | |
Congress of the People | 511 | 0.92 | 0 | 515 | 0.92 | 1 | 1 | |
Freedom Front Plus | 436 | 0.78 | 0 | 370 | 0.66 | 0 | 0 | |
National People's Party | 250 | 0.45 | 0 | 237 | 0.42 | 0 | 0 | |
South Cape Community Forum | 134 | 0.24 | 0 | 113 | 0.20 | 0 | 0 | |
Independent candidates | 209 | 0.38 | 0 | 0 | ||||
United Democratic Movement | 75 | 0.13 | 0 | 134 | 0.24 | 0 | 0 | |
Ou Pacaltsdorp Inwoners Vereniging | 155 | 0.28 | 0 | 0 | ||||
African People's Convention | 14 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Total | 55,698 | 100.00 | 25 | 55,859 | 100.00 | 24 | 49 | |
Valid votes | 55,698 | 98.69 | 55,859 | 99.02 | ||||
Invalid/blank votes | 737 | 1.31 | 555 | 0.98 | ||||
Total votes | 56,435 | 100.00 | 56,414 | 100.00 | ||||
Registered voters/turnout | 90,601 | 62.29 | 90,601 | 62.27 |
By-elections from May 2011 to August 2016
The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period between the elections in May 2011 and August 2016.[5]
Date | Ward | Party of the previous councillor | Party of the newly elected councillor | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
22 May 2013 | 6 | Democratic Alliance | Democratic Alliance | ||
3 July 2013 | 14 | Democratic Alliance | Democratic Alliance | ||
7 August 2013 | 1 | Democratic Alliance | Democratic Alliance |
August 2016 election
The following table shows the results of the 2016 election.[7]
Party | Ward | List | Total seats | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
Democratic Alliance | 33,098 | 55.13 | 18 | 33,321 | 55.74 | 11 | 29 | |
African National Congress | 17,633 | 29.37 | 9 | 17,348 | 29.02 | 7 | 16 | |
Plaaslike Besorgde Inwoners | 1,983 | 3.30 | 0 | 2,024 | 3.39 | 2 | 2 | |
Economic Freedom Fighters | 1,514 | 2.52 | 0 | 1,485 | 2.48 | 1 | 1 | |
Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa | 1,483 | 2.47 | 0 | 1,505 | 2.52 | 1 | 1 | |
Freedom Front Plus | 1,029 | 1.71 | 0 | 955 | 1.60 | 1 | 1 | |
African Christian Democratic Party | 877 | 1.46 | 0 | 782 | 1.31 | 1 | 1 | |
African Independent Congress | 693 | 1.15 | 0 | 850 | 1.42 | 1 | 1 | |
South Africa Civics | 724 | 1.21 | 0 | 755 | 1.26 | 1 | 1 | |
Christian Democrats | 188 | 0.31 | 0 | 208 | 0.35 | 0 | 0 | |
Independent candidates | 394 | 0.66 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Democratic New Civic Association | 156 | 0.26 | 0 | 211 | 0.35 | 0 | 0 | |
South African Religious Civic Organisation | 134 | 0.22 | 0 | 138 | 0.23 | 0 | 0 | |
George Independent Ratepayers Forum | 93 | 0.15 | 0 | 92 | 0.15 | 0 | 0 | |
Christian United Movement S.A. | 30 | 0.05 | 0 | 57 | 0.10 | 0 | 0 | |
Ubuntu Party | 3 | 0.00 | 0 | 45 | 0.08 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 60,032 | 100.00 | 27 | 59,776 | 100.00 | 26 | 53 | |
Valid votes | 60,032 | 98.65 | 59,776 | 98.51 | ||||
Invalid/blank votes | 823 | 1.35 | 904 | 1.49 | ||||
Total votes | 60,855 | 100.00 | 60,680 | 100.00 | ||||
Registered voters/turnout | 100,886 | 60.32 | 100,886 | 60.15 |
By-elections from August 2016 to November 2021
The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period between the elections in August 2016 and November 2021.[5]
Date | Ward | Party of the previous councillor | Party of the newly elected councillor | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 February 2017 | 11 | Democratic Alliance | African National Congress | ||
25 | African National Congress | African National Congress | |||
25 April 2018 | 18 | Democratic Alliance | Democratic Alliance | ||
21 November 2018 | 3 | Democratic Alliance | Democratic Alliance | ||
10 April 2019 | 18 | Democratic Alliance | Democratic Alliance | ||
17 July 2019 | 20 | Democratic Alliance | Democratic Alliance | ||
11 November 2020[Note 2] | 8 | Democratic Alliance | Democratic Alliance | ||
14 | Democratic Alliance | Democratic Alliance | |||
17 | Democratic Alliance | Democratic Alliance | |||
27 | Democratic Alliance | Good |
November 2021 election
The following table shows the results of the 2021 election.[8]
Party | Ward | List | Total seats | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes | % | Seats | Votes | % | Seats | |||
Democratic Alliance | 24,875 | 46.01 | 16 | 25,088 | 46.89 | 10 | 26 | |
African National Congress | 9,709 | 17.96 | 9 | 9,439 | 17.64 | 1 | 10 | |
Good | 5,665 | 10.48 | 3 | 5,566 | 10.40 | 3 | 6 | |
Plaaslike Besorgde Inwoners | 5,385 | 9.96 | 0 | 5,275 | 9.86 | 5 | 5 | |
Freedom Front Plus | 3,690 | 6.82 | 0 | 3,451 | 6.45 | 4 | 4 | |
Economic Freedom Fighters | 1,605 | 2.97 | 0 | 1,553 | 2.90 | 2 | 2 | |
Patriotic Alliance | 814 | 1.51 | 0 | 913 | 1.71 | 1 | 1 | |
African Christian Democratic Party | 851 | 1.57 | 0 | 821 | 1.53 | 1 | 1 | |
Cape Independence Party | 268 | 0.50 | 0 | 265 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | |
Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa | 266 | 0.49 | 0 | 266 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 | |
African Independent Congress | 107 | 0.20 | 0 | 197 | 0.37 | 0 | 0 | |
African Transformation Movement | 150 | 0.28 | 0 | 152 | 0.28 | 0 | 0 | |
United Independent Movement | 120 | 0.22 | 0 | 116 | 0.22 | 0 | 0 | |
Active United Front | 103 | 0.19 | 0 | 99 | 0.19 | 0 | 0 | |
The Organic Humanity Movement | 102 | 0.19 | 0 | 97 | 0.18 | 0 | 0 | |
Compatriots of South Africa | 91 | 0.17 | 0 | 79 | 0.15 | 0 | 0 | |
African People's Convention | 84 | 0.16 | 0 | 53 | 0.10 | 0 | 0 | |
Independent candidates | 137 | 0.25 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Africa Restoration Alliance | 45 | 0.08 | 0 | 46 | 0.09 | 0 | 0 | |
Spectrum National Party | 3 | 0.01 | 0 | 25 | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | |
African Freedom Revolution | 7 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Total | 54,070 | 100.00 | 28 | 53,508 | 100.00 | 27 | 55 | |
Valid votes | 54,070 | 98.92 | 53,508 | 98.84 | ||||
Invalid/blank votes | 588 | 1.08 | 627 | 1.16 | ||||
Total votes | 54,658 | 100.00 | 54,135 | 100.00 | ||||
Registered voters/turnout | 106,525 | 51.31 | 106,525 | 50.82 |
Notes
- Elected uncontested as no other candidates were nominated.
- By-election was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
References
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- "2002 Detailed Floor Crossing Report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- "2004 Floor Crossing - Summary report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- "Election Result Table for LGE2021 — George". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- "Municipal By-elections results". Electoral Commission of South Africa. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- "Election Result Table for LGE2021 — George". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- "Election Result Table for LGE2021 — George". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- "Election Result Table for LGE2021 — George". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 14 November 2021.