Oudtshoorn Local Municipality elections

The Oudtshoorn Local Municipality council consists of twenty-five members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Thirteen councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in thirteen wards, while the remaining twelve 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 African National Congress won a plurality of eight seats on the council.

Results

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

Event ANC DA ICOSA Other
2000 election 10103
2002 floor-crossing 1076
2004 floor-crossing 1571
2006 election 878
2007 floor-crossing 878
2011 election 111112
2016 election 71422
2021 election 8728

December 2000 election

The following table shows the results of the 2000 election. [1]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Democratic Alliance8,66444.5349,05446.38610
African National Congress8,79745.2188,77044.93210
Oudtshoorn Aksie 20001,3286.8301,1746.0122
United Independent Front6023.0905222.6711
Independent candidates660.3400
Total19,457100.001219,520100.001123
Valid votes19,45797.7419,52098.12
Invalid/blank votes4502.263741.88
Total votes19,907100.0019,894100.00
Registered voters/turnout34,82457.1634,82457.13

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 Oudtshoorn council, five councillors from the Democratic Alliance (DA) crossed to the New National Party (NNP), which had formerly been part of the DA. The single councillor of the United Independent Front also crossed to the NNP, while the two councillors of Oudtshoorn Aksie 2000 crossed to the DA.[2]

PartySeats beforeNet changeSeats after
African National Congress 10Steady 010
Democratic Alliance 10Decrease 37
New National Party Increase 66
Oudtshoorn Aksie 2000 2Decrease 20
United Independent Front 1Decrease 10

September 2004 floor crossing

Another floor-crossing period occurred on 1–15 September 2004, in which five councillors crossed from the NNP to the African National Congress, while the sixth NNP councillor crossed to the Freedom Front Plus.[3]

PartySeats beforeNet changeSeats after
African National Congress 10Increase 515
Democratic Alliance 7Steady 07
New National Party 6Decrease 60
Freedom Front Plus Increase 11

By-elections from September 2004 to February 2006

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.[4]

DateWardParty of the previous councillorParty of the newly elected councillor
27 July 20058 African National Congress African National Congress

March 2006 election

The following table shows the results of the 2006 election.[5]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
African National Congress7,61334.5847,45533.8748
Democratic Alliance6,50029.5256,49329.5027
Independent Democrats5,70825.9335,74426.1036
Oudtshoorn Civic Association1,5967.2501,6377.4422
Freedom Front Plus2571.1702881.3100
African Christian Democratic Party2281.0402211.0000
Inkatha Freedom Party740.340720.3300
United Independent Front410.1901010.4600
Total22,017100.001222,011100.001123
Valid votes22,01798.9122,01198.82
Invalid/blank votes2421.092621.18
Total votes22,259100.0022,273100.00
Registered voters/turnout40,71054.6840,71054.71

September 2007 floor crossing

The final floor-crossing period occurred on 1–15 September 2007; floor-crossing was subsequently abolished in 2008 by the Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution. In the Stellenbosch council, the two councillors of the Oudtshoorn Civic Association crossed to the National People's Party.[6]

PartySeats beforeNet changeSeats after
African National Congress 8Steady 08
Democratic Alliance 7Steady 07
Independent Democrats 6Steady 06
National People's Party Increase 22
Oudtshoorn Civic Association 2Decrease 20

By-elections from September 2007 to May 2011

The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period between the floor crossing period in September 2007 and the election in May 2011.[4]

DateWardParty of the previous councillorParty of the newly elected councillor
6 October 20105 Independent Democrats African National Congress[Note 1]
12 Independent Democrats African National Congress[Note 1]

May 2011 election

The following table shows the results of the 2011 election.[7]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Democratic Alliance13,47146.09613,58746.28511
African National Congress12,36242.30712,49942.57411
Congress of the People8913.0508813.0011
Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa8682.9708532.9111
National People's Party6582.2506582.2411
African Christian Democratic Party5111.7504761.6200
South African Progressive Civic Organisation2670.9102680.9100
Freedom Front Plus2000.6801370.4700
Total29,228100.001329,359100.001225
Valid votes29,22898.7229,35998.80
Invalid/blank votes3801.283571.20
Total votes29,608100.0029,716100.00
Registered voters/turnout47,73662.0247,73662.25

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.[4]

DateWardParty of the previous councillorParty of the newly elected councillor
7 August 20135 African National Congress African National Congress
6 African National Congress African National Congress
13 African National Congress Democratic Alliance[Note 1]
6 May 20157 Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance
11 November 20152 Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance
9 December 201513 Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance

August 2016 election

The following table shows the results of the 2016 election.[8]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Democratic Alliance15,79755.271215,78355.54214
African National Congress7,77027.1917,72227.1767
Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa1,9276.7401,7506.1622
South African Religious Civic Organisation7832.7407292.5711
Economic Freedom Fighters4741.6604281.5111
Advieskantoor4091.4304311.5200
Plaaslike Besorgde Inwoners4141.4504091.4400
Freedom Front Plus3741.3104071.4300
Umemployed Peoples Association2200.7702450.8600
African Christian Democratic Party1770.6201680.5900
Congress of the People1050.3701960.6900
South Africa Civics820.290880.3100
Democratic New Civic Association490.170610.2100
Total28,581100.001328,417100.001225
Valid votes28,58198.8928,41798.96
Invalid/blank votes3221.112991.04
Total votes28,903100.0028,716100.00
Registered voters/turnout52,44355.1152,44354.76

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.[4]

DateWardParty of the previous councillorParty of the newly elected councillor
30 May 201813 Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance
9 December 20204 Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance
5 Democratic Alliance African National Congress
10 Democratic Alliance African National Congress

November 2021 election

The following table shows the results of the 2021 election.[9]

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Democratic Alliance6,68429.2147,05230.9037
African National Congress6,37827.8886,29227.5708
Freedom Front Plus2,93912.8512,57911.3023
Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa1,5046.5701,5016.5822
Oudtshoorn Gemeenskap Inisiatief1,1885.1901,2485.4711
Good9734.2509564.1911
Advieskantoor8573.7508243.6111
Patriotic Alliance8003.5007953.4811
Suid - Kaap Saamstaan3921.7103491.5311
Economic Freedom Fighters3061.3403051.3400
South African Religious Civic Organisation2781.2202561.1200
African Christian Democratic Party2050.9002301.0100
Plaaslike Besorgde Inwoners1370.6001590.7000
Compatriots of South Africa1310.5701150.5000
Cape Independence Party740.320900.3900
Africa Restoration Alliance210.090380.1700
Dagga Party10.000310.1400
Independent candidates120.0500
Total22,880100.001322,820100.001225
Valid votes22,88098.9822,82098.90
Invalid/blank votes2361.022531.10
Total votes23,116100.0023,073100.00
Registered voters/turnout52,23344.2652,23344.17

Notes

  1. The former councillor was re-elected to the ward on behalf of a different party.

References

  1. "Election Result Table for LGE2000 — Oudtshoorn". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. "2002 Detailed Floor Crossing Report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. "2004 Floor Crossing - Summary report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  4. "Municipal By-elections results". Electoral Commission of South Africa. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  5. "Election Result Table for LGE2006 — Oudtshoorn". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  6. "2007 Floor Crossing - Summary report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  7. "Election Result Table for LGE2011 — Oudtshoorn". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  8. "Election Result Table for LGE2016 — Oudtshoorn". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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