Party in council
Democratic Alliance in Knysna
8 of 21 seats now (5 ward, 3 PR). From 2026: 9 of 21 seats (7 ward, 2 PR), as declared by the IEC.
DA
Ward councillors now
- Ward 1 · Levael Vincent Davis
- Ward 2 · Cleone Vanston
- Ward 5 · Hilton Romeo Tashwell Stroebel
- Ward 9 · Sharon Theresa Sabbagh
- Ward 10 · Peter Johan Bester
PR councillors now
Wards won on 4 November 2026
- Ward 1 · Vuyisile Pauli · 51.1%
- Ward 2 · Zelma Matthee · 72.5%
- Ward 5 · Shane Lee Marvin Nassif · 55.6%
- Ward 6 · Ralph Stander · 33.7%
- Ward 9 · Sharon Theresa Sabbagh · 86.1%
- Ward 10 · Peter Johan Bester · 84.1%
- Ward 11 · Michelle Stander · 40.1%
PR seats from 2026 · expected
- Levael Vincent Davis · list 1
- Jason Gath White · list 6
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.