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Nelson Mandela Bay elections

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality council consists of one hundred and twenty members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Sixty councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in sixty wards, while the remaining sixty are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received.

The council was dominated by the African National Congress (ANC) since its inception in 2000 until 2016. In the most recent election on 3 August 2016, the ANC lost its majority and the Democratic Alliance (DA) became the biggest party with 57 seats. This was however 4 seats short of a majority. On 17 August 2016, the DA announced a coalition government with the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), the Congress of the People (COPE), and the United Democratic Movement (UDM).[1] The UDM later withdrew, and were replaced by the Patriotic Alliance (PA).

In August 2018, DA councillor Victor Manyati abstained from supporting his party's speaker, Jonathan Lawack. Lawack was removed from his position by 60 votes to 59. The DA and its supporters then left the council, and in their absence, the UDM's candidate Mongameli Bobani was elected mayor, with 61 votes in favour and zero against.[2] Bobani appointed a mayoral committee consisting almost entirely of ANC members. Bobani was ousted as mayor on 4 December 2019 and Thsonono Buyeye of the AIC was his interim successor.[3] Buyeye served in the position until the election of the DA's Nqaba Bhanga in December 2020.[4]

Results

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The following table shows the composition of the council after past elections.

Event ACDP ANC COPE DA EFF FF+ PAC UDM Other Total
2000 election 1 72 - 32 - 0 1 2 1 108
2006 election 1 81 - 30 - 1 1 1 6 120
2011 election 1 63 6 48 - 0 1 1 0 120
2016 election 1 50 1 57 6 0 0 2 3 120
2021 election 2 48 0 48 8 2 1 1 12 120

December 2000 election

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The following table shows the results of the 2000 election.[5]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
African National Congress186,96565.5234188,73765.933872
Democratic Alliance80,93028.362081,98028.641131
United Democratic Movement5,5071.9306,8642.4022
African Christian Democratic Party2,8531.0003,4851.2211
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania2,9641.0403,3041.1511
Independent candidates3,7721.3200
African Transformation Efficiency and Affirmative Movement1,5120.5301,1510.4011
Inkatha Freedom Party8520.3007380.2600
Total285,355100.0054286,259100.0054108
Valid votes285,35598.68286,25998.85
Invalid/blank votes3,8151.323,3371.15
Total votes289,170100.00289,596100.00
Registered voters/turnout469,42461.60469,42461.69

October 2002 floor crossing

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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 Nelson Mandela Bay council, six councillors crossed from the Democratic Alliance (DA) to the New National Party (NNP), which had formerly been part of the DA. One councillor crossed from the United Democratic Movement to the DA.[6]

Party Seats before Net change Seats after
African National Congress 72 Steady 0 72
Democratic Alliance 31 Decrease 5 26
New National Party Increase 6 6
United Democratic Movement 2 Decrease 1 1
African Christian Democratic Party 1 Steady 0 1
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania 1 Steady 0 1
African Transformation Efficiency and Affirmative Movement 1 Steady 0 1

By-elections from October 2002 to August 2004

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The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period between the floor crossing periods in October 2002 and September 2004.[7]

Date Ward Party of the previous councillor Party of the newly elected councillor
20 August 2003 43 Democratic Alliance African National Congress
26 November 2003 52 Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance

September 2004 floor crossing

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Another floor-crossing period occurred on 1–15 September 2004. The six councillors of the NNP crossed to the African National Congress (ANC), as did four councillors from the DA. The single councillor of the African Transformation Efficiency and Affirmative Movement crossed to the Liberal Party.[8]

Party Seats before Net change Seats after
African National Congress 73 Increase 10 83
Democratic Alliance 25 Decrease 4 21
United Democratic Movement 1 Decrease 1 1
African Christian Democratic Party 1 Steady 0 1
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania 1 Steady 0 1
Liberal Party Increase 1 1
New National Party 6 Decrease 6 0
African Transformation Efficiency and Affirmative Movement 1 Decrease 1 0

By-elections from September 2004 to February 2006

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The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period between the floor crossing periods in September 2004 and the election in March 2006.[7]

Date Ward Party of the previous councillor Party of the newly elected councillor
26 January 2005 44 African National Congress African National Congress
12 October 2005 41 African National Congress African National Congress

March 2006 election

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The following table shows the results of the 2006 election.[9]

PartyVotes%Seats
WardListTotal
African National Congress373,96166.53433881
Democratic Alliance137,09924.39171330
Independent Democrats14,0852.51033
Freedom Front Plus6,3281.13011
United Democratic Movement4,9700.88011
African Christian Democratic Party4,2620.76011
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania4,0980.73011
Congress Movement of the Coloured People in South Africa3,7850.67011
United Independent Front2,6000.46011
Azanian People's Organisation1,9800.35000
Alliance for Community Transformation1,1690.21000
Liberal Party7440.13000
Inkatha Freedom Party4650.08000
Independents6,5831.1700
Total562,129100.006060120

May 2011 election

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The following table shows the results of the 2011 election.[10]

PartyVotes%Seats
WardListTotal
African National Congress377,13852.11342963
Democratic Alliance291,57140.29262248
Congress of the People35,9284.96066
United Democratic Movement3,9630.55011
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania3,9590.55011
African Christian Democratic Party2,7610.38011
Azanian People's Organisation1,8370.25000
Freedom Front Plus1,6560.23000
African People's Convention1,6250.22000
Christian Democratic Party1,2620.17000
African Community Movement1,1550.16000
United Independent Front5360.07000
South African Progressive Civic Organisation3490.05000
Independents00
Total723,740100.006060120

August 2016 election

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The following table shows the results of the 2016 election.[11][12]

PartyListWardTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Democratic Alliance177,55146.6633177,92046.752457
African National Congress157,92041.5015153,49640.343550
Economic Freedom Fighters19,1325.03519,8195.2116
United Democratic Movement6,9691.8327,6002.0002
African Independent Congress6,1441.6111,0780.2801
United Front of the Eastern Cape3,0480.8014,1331.0901
Congress of the People2,6580.7012,9290.7701
African Christian Democratic Party1,3130.3511,3990.3701
Patriotic Alliance1,1100.2919300.2401
Alternative Democrats9420.2502870.0800
Freedom Front Plus9410.2509760.2600
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania8620.2304470.1200
African People's Convention5910.1601420.0400
Independent Civic Organisation4670.1202560.0700
Azanian People's Organisation3580.0903030.0800
Ubuntu Party1430.0401650.0400
Christian Democratic Party1330.0301,2530.3300
Building a Cohesive Society1110.0301230.0300
African Power Movement960.0301500.0400
Independents7,1421.8800
Total380,489100.0060380,548100.0060120
Valid votes380,48998.30380,54898.21
Invalid/blank votes6,5691.706,9541.79
Total votes387,058100.00387,502100.00

November 2021 election

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PartyListWardTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Democratic Alliance105,48740.0425104,52039.802348
African National Congress104,33939.6011103,10439.263748
Economic Freedom Fighters16,8596.40816,8036.4008
Northern Alliance5,4992.0935,7262.1803
African Christian Democratic Party4,4271.6824,3171.6402
Freedom Front Plus4,3101.6423,9681.5102
Defenders of the People3,6401.3823,8591.4702
Patriotic Alliance3,4731.3223,7241.4202
Abantu Integrity Movement2,9141.1112,7581.0501
United Democratic Movement2,8321.0712,6651.0101
African Independent Congress1,7980.6819900.3801
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania1,3470.5111,2600.4801
Good1,2860.4911,4850.5701
African Transformation Movement6830.2605370.2000
United Independent Movement6030.2306940.2600
Congress of the People5870.2206510.2500
United Front of the Eastern Cape5850.2205390.2100
Al Jama-ah5800.2204750.1800
Azanian People's Organisation4260.1604800.1800
Mandela Bay Community Movement4010.1501310.0500
Compatriots of South Africa2710.1002990.1100
Independent South African National Civic Organisation2710.1002290.0900
God Save Africa2110.080740.0300
Independent Civic Movement1600.0601010.0400
Abantu Batho Congress1250.0501310.0500
Spectrum National Party1180.0401050.0400
Africa Restoration Alliance1160.0401430.0500
The Organic Humanity Movement1130.0401140.0400
Independents2,7201.0400
Total263,461100.0060262,602100.0060120
Valid votes263,46198.66262,60298.73
Invalid/blank votes3,5841.343,3701.27
Total votes267,045100.00265,972100.00
Registered voters/turnout583,27045.78583,27045.60

By-elections from November 2021

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The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period since November 2021.[7]

Date Ward Party of the previous councillor Party of the newly elected councillor
4 May 2022 29300020 African National Congress African National Congress
6 Jul 2022 29300043 African National Congress African National Congress
14 Aug 2024[13] 2 Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance
14 Aug 2024[13] 9 Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance

References

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  1. ^ "DA locks down Nelson Mandela Bay with multi-party coalition". Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  2. ^ "UDM's Mongameli Bobani elected new mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay". IOL News. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  3. ^ Kimberley, Michael; Nkosi, Nomazima (5 December 2019). "JUST IN: Mongameli Bobani voted out as mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay". HeraldLIVE. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  4. ^ "JUST IN | DA's Nqaba Bhanga elected Nelson Mandela Bay mayor".
  5. ^ "Local Government Elections 2000 - Seat Calculation Detail: NMA - Nelson Mandela Bay [Port Elizabeth]" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  6. ^ "2002 Detailed Floor Crossing Report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  7. ^ a b c "Municipal By-elections results". Electoral Commission of South Africa. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  8. ^ "2004 Floor Crossing - Summary report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Local Government Elections 2006 - Seat Calculation Detail: NMA - Nelson Mandela Bay [Port Elizabeth]" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Local Government Elections 2011 - Seat Calculation Detail: NMA - Nelson Mandela Bay [Port Elizabeth]" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Results Summary – All Ballots: Nelson Mandela Bay" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  12. ^ "Seat Calculation Detail: Nelson Mandela Bay" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  13. ^ a b Sussman, Wayne (15 August 2024). "August by-elections: ANC, DA cruise in EC, Nelson Mandela Bay". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 15 August 2024.