2026 ward · Eastern Cape

Ward 35 · Buffalo City

Ward code 29200035 · overlaps 2 2021 wards

Elected · Ward 35, Buffalo City

Sikhululwe Melane

ANC Elected ward councillor

5 032 votes · 54.5% · LGE 2026

Takes office in first council sitting

Sitting councillor · 2021 ward 7

ANC

since 17 Jul 2024 · 1 354 votes · 93.8% · by-election, 17 Jul 2024

Hands over in first council sitting

Sitting councillor · 2021 ward 35

ANC

since 01 Nov 2021 · 5 657 votes · 67.2% · LGE 2021

Hands over in first council sitting

Full ward ballot · official

Sikhululwe Melane · ANC

5 032

UDM

1 383

1 130

341

SACP

335

Official IEC result. Source

Ward map

2026 ward 352021 wards overlapping

PR councillors for Buffalo City

Proportional seats serve the whole council, not one ward. 50 seats as elected in 2021.