DA congratulates Andrew Lesch on his election as Ward Councillor in the Tshwane by-election

28 June 2023

The DA in Gauteng congratulates newly-elected Tshwane ward 83 councillor, Andrew Lesch, on his victory in the by-election today. We are delighted with Andrew’s election and believe the election result proves voters’ ongoing faith in the DA in Tshwane as the DA grew by almost 2,7% in voter support.

Lesch won the by-election comfortably with 72% of the vote - a clear vote of confidence in his abilities to serve the residents of ward 83.

Lesch is a retired South African Police Service Brigadier, part-time lecturer and has served in various leadership positions in community-based organisations and civil society. The DA is proud of the calibre of its councillors and Lesch strengthens our Tshwane caucus.

The win in ward 83 is not just a victory for the DA but also strengthens the multi-party coalition in the Tshwane Metro Council. With Lesch’s addition to the council the coalition now once again holds an outright majority.

The DA is satisfied with its performance in the by-election and that it provides much needed momentum for the DA in Tshwane and Gauteng as we gear up towards the 2024 election campaign.

The DA remains committed to the people of Tshwane and Gauteng and we will continue to fight hard for service delivery, to root out corruption and to restore our broken economy.

Issued by Solly Msimanga, Leader of the DA in Gauteng, 29 June 2023