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Letsemeng Local Municipality: ward councillor candidates 2026

7 wards · Free State · 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.

What do the parties plan for Letsemeng? Read the manifesto summaries of the parties standing here: African Christian Democratic Party, African National Congress, African Transformation Movement, Afrika Mayibuye Movement, Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters, Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus), South African Communist Party, Umkhonto Wesizwe Party.

Ward 1 · Luckhoff, Randam, TeisesvilleWard 2 · Jacobsdal, RatanangWard 3 · Petrusburg, BolokanangWard 4 · Chris Hani Park, Diamanthoogte, DonkerhoekWard 5 · Ditlahake, KoffiefonteinWard 6 · Petrusburg, BolokanangWard 7 · Oppersmansdorp, Rietriver Scheme, Sandershoogte
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Ward 1 · Luckhoff, Randam, Teisesville

8 candidates

  • Jackson Ramosie, 45 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Vuyisile Donald Mphale, 42 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Lettie van Wyk, 36 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Johnny Leon Booisen, 49 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Raygane Nzimeni Mayekiso, 35 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Edwin Elvin Ruiters, 26 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Phamotse Kenneth Ntsonyana, 65 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Maria Magdalena van Straten-Terblanche, 42 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 2 · Jacobsdal, Ratanang

8 candidates

  • Jackson Ramosie, 45 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Simon Cingane Bingwa, 64 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Nolubabalo Silenge, 44 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Alton Zenzile Rens, 38 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Ann Evelyn Sivanda, 61 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Delville Vuyani Makae, 35 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Winston Abrahams, 44 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Kempen Willem Nel, 60 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 3 · Petrusburg, Bolokanang

10 candidates

  • Jackson Ramosie, 45 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Molahlehi Abram Lebaka, 49 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Dipuo Sofie Ledibane, 60 years oldAfrican Transformation Movement
  • Alton Zenzile Rens, 38 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Thabo Vincent Nthapo, 43 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Thabo William Lemaoana, 48 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Matlhomola Eddie Masilo, 48 years oldIndependent
  • Jacqueline Katers, 43 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Lenyatso Lucas Ngato, 40 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Maria Magdalena van Straten-Terblanche, 42 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 4 · Chris Hani Park, Diamanthoogte, Donkerhoek

7 candidates

  • Jackson Ramosie, 45 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Brendon Kombe Sebolai, 33 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Jacobus Jaftha, 39 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Erika Rittels, 43 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Bongani Benjamin Nqana, 46 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Phamotse Kenneth Ntsonyana, 65 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Maria Magdalena van Straten-Terblanche, 42 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 5 · Ditlahake, Koffiefontein

11 candidates

  • Jackson Ramosie, 45 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Nesthor Jessy Thato Kumalo, 35 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Teko Andrew Molale, 46 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Mariska Magdelena Potgieter, 39 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Thabiso Robert Masailane, 54 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Carl Patrick Mathobie, 53 years oldIndependent
  • Rethabile Nontsikelelo Ayeesha Nthane, 27 years oldIndependent
  • Wilson Khumbulani Kabi, 50 years oldIndependent
  • Zenzile Allison Rens, 55 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Tebogo Frederick Goodman, 58 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Maria Magdalena van Straten-Terblanche, 42 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 6 · Petrusburg, Bolokanang

7 candidates

  • Jackson Ramosie, 45 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Bonolo Godfrey Modutwane, 36 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Thabiso Paulus Matsoso, 63 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Thabo Vincent Nthapo, 43 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Ntswaki Prudance Monakale, 33 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Sello Joseph Bahumi, 63 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Maria Magdalena van Straten-Terblanche, 42 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Ward 7 · Oppersmansdorp, Rietriver Scheme, Sandershoogte

8 candidates

  • Jackson Ramosie, 45 years oldAfrican Christian Democratic Party
  • Gareth Roy Raad, 42 years oldAfrican National Congress
  • Johnny Leon Booisen, 49 years oldAfrika Mayibuye Movement
  • Ruwine Opperman, 48 years oldDemocratic Alliance
  • Clamont Cliffton Lynch, 38 years oldEconomic Freedom Fighters
  • Siena Langs, 53 years oldSouth African Communist Party
  • Mshiyeni Daniel Mngadi, 50 years oldUmkhonto Wesizwe Party
  • Kempen Willem Nel, 60 years oldFreedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)

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Letsemeng 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 Party1 on list
  1. Jackson Ramosie, 45 years old
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African National Congress6 on list
  1. Reamogetse Bonolo Ingrid Mocwaledi, 43 years old
  2. Andrew Edward Visagie, 48 years old
  3. Sindiswa Brenda Qhina, 42 years old
  4. Jimmy Johannes Mokgwetsi, 51 years old
  5. Nkagisang Jeanette Qwelane, 52 years old
  6. Maletia Sophie Mokebe, 49 years old
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African Transformation Movement3 on list
  1. Lettie van Wyk, 36 years old
  2. Nolubabalo Silenge, 44 years old
  3. Dipuo Sofie Ledibane, 60 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Alton Zenzile Rens, 38 years old
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Democratic Alliance6 on list
  1. Ruwine Opperman, 48 years old
  2. Mariska Magdelena Potgieter, 39 years old
  3. Erika Rittels, 43 years old
  4. Paula Lorraine Bristow, 58 years old
  5. Ann Evelyn Sivanda, 61 years old
  6. Raygane Nzimeni Mayekiso, 35 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Thabiso Robert Masailane, 54 years old
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South African Communist Party4 on list
  1. Phamotse Kenneth Ntsonyana, 65 years old
  2. Winston Abrahams, 44 years old
  3. Jacqueline Katers, 43 years old
  4. Siena Langs, 53 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)2 on list
  1. Maria Magdalena van Straten-Terblanche, 42 years old
  2. Kempen Willem Nel, 60 years old
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Xhariep District council: party lists

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

African Christian Democratic Party1 on list
  1. Jackson Ramosie, 45 years old
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African Congress for Transformation4 on list
  1. Ithapeleng Antony Sebetseli, 48 years old
  2. Sonwabo Qhanqayo, 36 years old
  3. Tlotliso Thabang Masakale, 26 years old
  4. Primrose Lerato Motshabi, 37 years old
African National Congress6 on list
  1. Agnes Mokgoro Shasha, 54 years old
  2. Zingisa Nomfundo Mgawuli, 35 years old
  3. Paki Isaac Dlomo, 54 years old
  4. Nokufa Irene Mehlomakulu, 43 years old
  5. Tjhabedi Isaac Phatsoane, 38 years old
  6. Teboho Daniel Mochechepa, 37 years old
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African Transformation Movement12 on list
  1. Velile Simon Sani, 44 years old
  2. Mzonani Piet Khulu, 45 years old
  3. Lindelwa Peggy Maqhubu, 39 years old
  4. Pakiso Catherine Moruti, 29 years old
  5. Nandipha Victoria Khoro, 51 years old
  6. Mbulelo John Mmalo, 46 years old
  7. Thabang Moses Mokoena, 45 years old
  8. Adelina Maseabata Moherane, 33 years old
  9. Mojalefa Joubert Moneri, 44 years old
  10. Noleleni Joseph Qamarana, 48 years old
  11. Themba Justice Qamarana, 27 years old
  12. Ntsoaki Griet Mohai, 37 years old
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Afrika Mayibuye Movement1 on list
  1. Skhumbuzo Elvis Hlazo, 56 years old
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Democratic Alliance6 on list
  1. Ian Stephen Riddle, 68 years old
  2. Benjamin Shebe, 62 years old
  3. Judith Petersen, 64 years old
  4. Hessie Shebe, 59 years old
  5. Estelle Naomi Noordman, 65 years old
  6. Emmarensha Daisy Jantjies, 35 years old
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Economic Freedom Fighters1 on list
  1. Liziwe Joyce Lipholo, 57 years old
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Patriotic Alliance4 on list
  1. Marks Peter Medea, 46 years old
  2. Mpho Lipholo, 23 years old
  3. Victor James, 48 years old
  4. Judy Zelda Jensen, 44 years old
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South African Communist Party3 on list
  1. Ntale Jacob Dichaba, 56 years old
  2. Phamotse Kenneth Ntsonyana, 65 years old
  3. Winston Abrahams, 44 years old
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Umkhonto Wesizwe Party1 on list
  1. Teboho Innocent Raleting, 43 years old
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Freedom Front Plus (Vryheidsfront Plus)9 on list
  1. Johannes Swart, 70 years old
  2. Maria Magdalena van Straten-Terblanche, 42 years old
  3. Adri Veldman, 48 years old
  4. Dermott Wayne Cusens, 64 years old
  5. Ntsediseng Loyal Motsetse, 58 years old
  6. Esaias Reinier Grobler Calitz, 50 years old
  7. Barend Hendrik Lourens, 63 years old
  8. Lindelwa Baartman, 21 years old
  9. Kempen Willem Nel, 60 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.