– DA records our best-ever electoral performance in Limpopo across municipal, provincial and national elections.
–DA votes increase by almost 91% since 2021, while local and directly elected district council seats grow by 46.5%, from 71 to 104.
–Limpopo’s political landscape shifts, with ten hung local councils and two potentially hung district councils.
The Democratic Alliance in Limpopo extends our sincere gratitude to every voter who placed their trust in the DA during the municipal elections held on 4 November 2026.
We welcome the significant growth in support for the DA across the province and recognise the responsibility that comes with the confidence voters have placed in us.
The 2026 municipal elections represent the DA’s best-ever electoral performance in Limpopo across municipal, provincial and national elections, and give us confidence as we look ahead to the 2029 national and provincial elections.
The DA’s combined ward and proportional representation (PR) votes increased by almost 91%, from 122,583 in the 2021 municipal elections to 234,012 in 2026.
The DA also increased our representation across Limpopo’s 22 local municipalities from 65 councillors in 2021 to 95 in 2026, comprising 23 directly elected ward councillors and 72 PR councillors.
In addition, the DA secured nine directly elected district council seats, up from six in 2021. This brings our combined local and directly elected district representation to 104 seats, compared with 71 in 2021 — an increase of 33 seats, or 46.5%. Further district representation may follow through the indirect election of councillors from constituent local municipalities.
The political landscape in Limpopo has changed dramatically, with ten hung local municipal councils, compared with just two in 2021, and indications that Capricorn and Waterberg district municipalities may also be without outright majorities.
The message from our communities is clear: residents want responsible municipal governance, reliable service delivery and municipalities that attract investment, stimulate economic growth and facilitate job creation.
They want municipalities that work, public money spent responsibly, infrastructure maintained and public representatives who are accountable to the communities they serve.
We extend our sincere appreciation to every DA candidate, activist, volunteer, public representative and election agent who worked tirelessly throughout the campaign.
Our commitment to the people of Limpopo remains unchanged. We will continue to champion reliable water and electricity, functioning infrastructure, responsible financial management, clean and accountable local government, and an environment in which businesses can grow and create jobs.
We thank every resident who exercised their democratic right to vote, regardless of political affiliation.
To those who voted for the DA, thank you for your trust and support. We do not take it for granted and remain committed to honouring that trust through hard work, public service and accountability.
Stop the chaos. Start service delivery. Get Limpopo working – and create jobs.