Province
North West
18 municipal councils · 798 councillors in office · 402 wards from 2026
Seats across the province, now and from 2026
798 seats now · 794 in the councils elected in 2026.
PartySeats · now, then incomingChange
ANC 452 → 370 (-82)
DA 90 → 109 (+19)
EFF 138 → 97 (-41)
ActionSA 1 → 57 (+56)
SACP 0 → 32 (+32)
FF Plus 34 → 30 (-4)
MK 1 → 22 (+21)
PA 6 → 10 (+4)
UCDP 6 → 5 (-1)
LABOUR 0 → 5 (+5)
44 others 66 → 57 (-9)
now, 2021 termincoming, 2026
Local councils
| Council | Wards 2021 → 2026 | Councillors now |
|---|---|---|
| City of Matlosana NW403 | 39 → 39 | 77 |
| Ditsobotla NW384 | 20 → 20 | 39 |
| Greater Taung NW394 | 24 → 24 | 48 |
| JB Marks NW405 | 34 → 34 | 67 |
| Kagisano/Molopo NW397 | 15 → 15 | 29 |
| Kgetlengrivier NW374 | 7 → 7 | 13 |
| Lekwa-Teemane NW396 | 7 → 7 | 14 |
| Local Municipality of Madibeng NW372 | 41 → 41 | 82 |
| Mafikeng NW383 | 35 → 35 | 70 |
| Mamusa NW393 | 8 → 8 | 16 |
| Maquassi Hills NW404 | 11 → 11 | 22 |
| Moretele NW371 | 26 → 25 | 52 |
| Moses Kotane NW375 | 35 → 35 | 69 |
| Naledi NW392 | 9 → 9 | 18 |
| Ramotshere Moiloa NW385 | 19 → 19 | 37 |
| Ratlou NW381 | 14 → 14 | 27 |
| Rustenburg NW373 | 45 → 45 | 90 |
| Tswaing NW382 | 14 → 14 | 28 |