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Kou-Kamma Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026

6 wards · Eastern Cape · Voters here get three ballot papers on 4 November 2026. Candidates are listed alphabetically by party, with their age on election day, from the IEC’s certified list of 16 September 2026.

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What do the parties plan for Kou-Kamma? Read the manifesto summaries of the parties standing here: African Christian Democratic Party, African National Congress, African Transformation Movement, Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus), Patriotic Alliance, South African Communist Party.

Ward 1 · Krakeelrivier, Misgund, ProefplaasWard 2 · Joubertina, Farm Brandhoek, LouterwaterWard 3 · Heights Farm, Ravinia, TweeriviereWard 4 · Churchill Dam, Essenbos, Jagersbos FarmWard 5 · Amamfengu, Clarkson, Eerste RivierWard 6 · Cold Stream District, Nompumelelo Village, Stormsriver
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Ward 1 · Krakeelrivier, Misgund, Proefplaas

8 candidates

  • Nicolien Blakeway, 58 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Heinrich Manci, 51 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Adriana Bruintjies, 32 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Abigail Zanele Grootboom, 23 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Betram Mornay Korkee, 56 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Andrew Jakobus Damons, 56 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Maria Lorieka Chabeli, 47 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Robert Johannes Damons, 59 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 2 · Joubertina, Farm Brandhoek, Louterwater

7 candidates

  • Leon Vermeulen, 66 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Stanley Plaatjies, 58 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • James Richard Krige, 55 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Thabisa Julia Mooi, 41 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Michael Andrew Hartz, 65 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Maria Lorieka Chabeli, 47 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Roelof Petrus Oelofsen, 57 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 3 · Heights Farm, Ravinia, Tweeriviere

9 candidates

  • Lorraine Raby, 49 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Kelvin Corneelse, 48 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Kevin Ralph Grootboom, 41 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Nomzamo Elizabeth Faku, 44 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Dadley Maasdorp, 46 years oldIndependent
  • Vernon Vendas Draai, 47 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Michelle Sharoneze Judith Zana, 39 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Maria Lorieka Chabeli, 47 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Sharaldine Sina le Vacu, 40 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 4 · Churchill Dam, Essenbos, Jagersbos Farm

7 candidates

  • Lorraine Raby, 49 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Daten Roberts, 48 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Thembalethu Ray Williams, 32 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Dibuseng Mofokeng, 40 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Efraim Goeda, 51 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Maria Lorieka Chabeli, 47 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Sharon Ferguson, 62 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 5 · Amamfengu, Clarkson, Eerste Rivier

8 candidates

  • Gloria Marlene Japhta, 53 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Ruben Zibangele Ncanywa, 49 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Joerhan Voughan Mey, 37 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Andiswa Herline Champion, 29 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Jonathan Johannes Ruiters, 56 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Frederick Alexander Uithaler, 61 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Maria Lorieka Chabeli, 47 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Sharon Ferguson, 62 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 6 · Cold Stream District, Nompumelelo Village, Stormsriver

9 candidates

  • Gloria Marlene Japhta, 53 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Nomathamsanqa Majola, 47 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nomawabo Saul, 36 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Joerhan Voughan Mey, 37 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Shoneeze Shonay Jantjies, 38 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Oslen Bernard Morné Maclean, 51 years oldPatriotic Alliance
  • Andile Sami Mdunyelwa, 44 years oldPeople's Movement for Change
  • Maria Lorieka Chabeli, 47 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Robert Johannes Damons, 59 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Kou-Kamma Local Municipality council: party lists

Every voter here also votes for a party on the council. Those seats are filled from each party’s list, top first. Every party’s full list is shown, in its own order.

African Christian Democratic Party4 on list
  1. Lorraine Raby, 49 years old
  2. Gloria Marlene Japhta, 53 years old
  3. Leon Vermeulen, 66 years old
  4. Nicolien Blakeway, 58 years old
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African National Congress5 on list
  1. Nomakhaya Ellen Francis Duna, 55 years old
  2. Mcibosi David Mbeki, 55 years old
  3. Godfrey Tumelo Monareng, 47 years old
  4. Vuyani Xolisile Enoch Persent, 42 years old
  5. Mpumelelo Samuel Vuso, 58 years old
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African Transformation Movement1 on list
  1. Nomawabo Saul, 36 years old
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Democratic Alliance6 on list
  1. Kevin Ralph Grootboom, 41 years old
  2. James Richard Krige, 55 years old
  3. Thembalethu Ray Williams, 32 years old
  4. Kerneels Smit, 63 years old
  5. Joerhan Voughan Mey, 37 years old
  6. Willem Prinsloo, 46 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Andiswa Herline Champion, 29 years old
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Patriotic Alliance11 on list
  1. Lloyd Garth Saile, 43 years old
  2. Nomaxabiso Mozeline Sikiwe, 38 years old
  3. Jenifer Jenevive Abrahams, 46 years old
  4. Juliana Blok, 57 years old
  5. Luciano Bokkies, 33 years old
  6. Jassan Rynaardt Uithaler, 30 years old
  7. Herschelle Guillermo Dmitri Ruiters, 35 years old
  8. Cindy-Lee Jaclyn Jonas, 41 years old
  9. Stefaans Plaatjie Ruiters, 49 years old
  10. Ronaldo Romario Ivanowitch Roman, 28 years old
  11. Siena Erasmus, 52 years old
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People's Movement for Change5 on list
  1. Andrew Jakobus Damons, 56 years old
  2. Peter Christo Thana, 52 years old
  3. Michelle Sharoneze Judith Zana, 39 years old
  4. Frederick Alexander Uithaler, 61 years old
  5. Andile Sami Mdunyelwa, 44 years old
South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Fuzile Jan Yake, 61 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)4 on list
  1. Sharon Ferguson, 62 years old
  2. Sharaldine Sina le Vacu, 40 years old
  3. Robert Johannes Damons, 59 years old
  4. Roelof Petrus Oelofsen, 57 years old
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Sarah Baartman District council: party lists

The third ballot here is for a party on the district council.

ActionSA1 on list
  1. Buhle Mdoko, 30 years old
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African Christian Democratic Party1 on list
  1. Ncedile Victor Befile, 63 years old
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African National Congress9 on list
  1. Mtutuzeli Matyumza, 45 years old
  2. Yanoiswa Portia Vara, 43 years old
  3. Phumzile Joseph Oliphant, 61 years old
  4. Simphiwe Happyboy Rune, 47 years old
  5. Phindile Patrick Faxi, 59 years old
  6. Maria Blanché Meishik, 63 years old
  7. Thumeka Eliza Mqekelana, 34 years old
  8. Bonisile Amos Manxoweni, 55 years old
  9. Michelle Hofman, 25 years old
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African Transformation Movement18 on list
  1. Velile Pantsi, 50 years old
  2. Vuyiseka Mbengo, 37 years old
  3. Nontle Abigail Nobuntu, 35 years old
  4. Mpakamisi Edward Mayana, 43 years old
  5. Litha Sizani, 28 years old
  6. Tembelani Ntshuntshe, 44 years old
  7. Ayabulela Nani, 29 years old
  8. Siphesihle Siyazi, 33 years old
  9. Ntombizethu Portia Songongo, 39 years old
  10. Lithe-Tha Veto, 21 years old
  11. Thobelani Tolly Mboyiya, 49 years old
  12. Neliswa Bongo, 39 years old
  13. Ntombentsha Bridgette Speelman, 29 years old
  14. Thandiswa Kamana, 51 years old
  15. Athini Cikolo, 30 years old
  16. Nomahlubi Noveve, 31 years old
  17. Jo-Lene Shovone Hanley Kietas, 24 years old
  18. Nomalanga Eunice Ndzuzo, 65 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Toto Zimasile Dyantyi, 68 years old
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Democratic Alliance23 on list
  1. Karen Smith, 48 years old
  2. Minette Bosman, 44 years old
  3. Jonathan Malvin Martin, 42 years old
  4. Elia Robin Jantjies, 52 years old
  5. Whitey Siyabonga Tambo, 51 years old
  6. Brenden Berneto Flippies, 34 years old
  7. Edward Peter Venter, 63 years old
  8. Nicklaas William Draai, 43 years old
  9. Christa Mostert, 59 years old
  10. Apollis Barends, 55 years old
  11. Martin Block, 59 years old
  12. Mzimkulu Goodman Magugu, 59 years old
  13. Joerhan Voughan Mey, 37 years old
  14. Lucille Jeanine Goliath, 53 years old
  15. Ntombosindiso Gila, 39 years old
  16. Ndumiso Hendry Plaatjies, 53 years old
  17. Ntomboxolo Princess Noketshe, 39 years old
  18. Headman Bayini, 53 years old
  19. Mzimkulu Sidwell Mayo, 47 years old
  20. Phillipina Lillian Jacobs, 56 years old
  21. Luleka Collinah Mbenyana, 53 years old
  22. Mandy Deyzel, 50 years old
  23. Sikhumbuzo Venene, 50 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Nosikhumbuzo Carol Zwane, 60 years old
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Makana Citizens Front2 on list
  1. Lungile Pacifist Reginald Mxube, 58 years old
  2. Philip Machanick, 69 years old
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania9 on list
  1. Mlondolozi Koba, 57 years old
  2. Mawethu Cyrel Sajini, 36 years old
  3. Sindiswa Patronella Qwazi, 37 years old
  4. Siphosethu Phephetha, 22 years old
  5. Nyanisile Aubrey Mbetha, 63 years old
  6. Andiswa Mancam, 38 years old
  7. Thandisile Heavy Mbangi, 40 years old
  8. Vusumzi Colani, 42 years old
  9. Nonzwakazi Lesley Mdladla, 51 years old
Patriotic Alliance11 on list
  1. Bendim Tirone Jantjies, 51 years old
  2. Catherine Heloise Pietersen, 52 years old
  3. Zuziwe Georgina Tshona, 58 years old
  4. Roland Evert Cullen Ludick, 44 years old
  5. Amos Mabukane, 63 years old
  6. Sidney Charles Wayne Baatjes, 64 years old
  7. Quinton Koliti, 40 years old
  8. Luyanda Gavin Tambo, 44 years old
  9. Petrus Cornelius Buys, 62 years old
  10. Floraleigh Hendriks, 27 years old
  11. Carmen Rosemary Julies, 34 years old
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People's Movement for Change5 on list
  1. Peter Christo Thana, 52 years old
  2. Naomi Meshaka, 63 years old
  3. Selda Esmarelda Leset Masimla, 46 years old
  4. Rodney Heugh, 56 years old
  5. Ronald Geswint, 71 years old
South African Communist Party1 on list
  1. Vumile Gladman Lwana, 66 years old
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Thina Bahlali People's Movement1 on list
  1. Xolisa Runeli, 35 years old
Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Imamile Aubin Pikinini, 58 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)12 on list
  1. Wilhelmus Gerhardus van der Linde, 61 years old
  2. Adriaan Rothner van Heerden, 59 years old
  3. Sharon Ferguson, 62 years old
  4. Ayrton Vi-Valdo Travill, 37 years old
  5. James Lidderd, 58 years old
  6. Albertus Johannes van der Westhuyzen, 65 years old
  7. Louis Johannes Botha, 56 years old
  8. Carl Wilhelm Ernst Ohlhoff, 55 years old
  9. Mornay Prieur du Plessis, 54 years old
  10. Liné Snyman, 30 years old
  11. Jan Carel Putter, 67 years old
  12. George Petzer, 58 years old
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Source: the IEC’s certified candidate list of 16 September 2026. Ward boundaries, and the places named for each ward (where its voting stations are), come from the Municipal Demarcation Board; smaller places without a voting station aren’t named. See also the 2026 elections in numbers. Candidates can still withdraw; check with the IEC if something looks wrong.