ELECTIONS 2026 | DA leads Gauteng metros – full breakdown

The Democratic Alliance (DA) leads the vote count in seven of Gauteng’s nine metropolitan and local municipalities, leaving the African National Congress (ANC) ahead in just two as the 2026 municipal election results come in.

According to the Electoral Commission’s (IEC) results dashboard, the DA had secured 34.58% of votes counted across Gauteng by 07:46 on Friday, 6 November.

The ANC followed with 21.27%, while ActionSA stood at 17.08%.

The IEC had counted 57% of Gauteng’s votes.

DA leads Gauteng’s three metros

The DA held a lead in Johannesburg with 40.5% of votes counted, compared with the ANC’s 17.18% and ActionSA’s 15.62%.

The party had received 476 146 votes, more than double the ANC’s 201 972.

In Ekurhuleni, the DA led with 29.43%, followed by the ANC on 22.39% and ActionSA on 18.48%.

The DA also headed the count in Tshwane, where an earlier Friday morning update placed it on 33.4%, ahead of the ANC on 21.6%.

Counting continued in all three metros.

DA tops 63% in Midvaal

Outside the metros, the DA recorded its strongest lead in Midvaal with 63.61% of votes counted, compared with the ANC’s 14.34%.

The Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) followed on 7.34%.

In Mogale City, the DA secured 37.26%, ahead of the ANC on 25.97% and FF Plus on 9.02%.

The contest was closer in Lesedi, where the DA led with 30.38% against the ANC’s 28.89%.

Just 918 votes separated the parties.

The DA also headed the preliminary count in Emfuleni with 49.12%, followed by the ANC on 15.44%.

However, only a small proportion of Emfuleni’s voting districts had reported results, leaving its standings open to significant change.

ANC leads in Merafong and Rand West City

The ANC remained ahead in Merafong City with 34.41% of votes counted, compared with the DA’s 20.79%.

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) followed on 9.49%.

In Rand West City, the ANC had secured 32.35%, ahead of the DA on 24.47%.

The ANC received 45 261 votes, compared with the DA’s 34 237.

Gauteng’s 11 municipalities

Gauteng has 11 municipalities, comprising three metros, six local municipalities and two district municipalities.

Sedibeng District includes Emfuleni, Midvaal and Lesedi, while West Rand District includes Mogale City, Merafong City and Rand West City.

The provincial election breakdown covers the nine metropolitan and local municipalities, excluding the two district councils.

With 43% of Gauteng’s votes still outstanding, the IEC has yet to determine the final results.

The party leading the vote count in a municipality will not necessarily secure an outright majority of council seats.

The IEC continues to capture and verify results from Wednesday’s elections.

The latest results are available on the IEC’s official dashboard.