Party in council
Democratic Alliance in Emalahleni
14 of 68 seats now (7 ward, 7 PR). From 2026: 9 of 71 seats (9 ward, 0 PR), as declared by the IEC.
DA
Ward councillors now
- Ward 18 · Salomi Hester Kriel
- Ward 20 · Maureen Scheepers
- Ward 22 · Anthonie Johannes Jacob Brits
- Ward 24 · Karien Mc Diarmid
- Ward 26 · Susanna Hendrina Liebenberg
- Ward 33 · Patricia Kim Faduk
- Ward 34 · Lizelle Steyn
PR councillors now
Wards won on 4 November 2026
- Ward 18 · Salomi Hester Kriel · 53.6%
- Ward 20 · Maureen Scheepers · 52.3%
- Ward 21 · Aaron Bhekuyise Khumalo · 27.7%
- Ward 22 · Anthonie Johannes Jacob Brits · 32.2%
- Ward 24 · Karien Mc Diarmid · 54.8%
- Ward 26 · Susanna Hendrina Liebenberg · 42.0%
- Ward 27 · Lizelle Aletta Fourie · 34.8%
- Ward 33 · Patricia Kim Faduk · 58.4%
- Ward 34 · Jacomina Louisa van Dyk · 65.0%
Expected from the IEC certified party lists and the declared seat allocation (list order, skipping ward winners). Confirmed when the IEC publishes its councillor list. New councillors take office at the council's first sitting.