Electoral Commission releases results of municipal by-elections held on 20 January 2016
21 Jan 2016
The African National Congress, the Democratic Alliance and the Inkatha Freedom Party all retained their wards in the nine by-elections contested in five provinces yesterday.
Voter turnout varied between 26.36% and 53.56% with an average of 38.93%. Two wards were uncontested.
The new councillors for the African National Congress are:
Free State: Khehla Antony Sibeko in Ward 4 in the Phumelela [Vrede] Municipality – FS195. The ward was uncontested so no voting took place. The seat was retained by the party.