The Kouga Local Municipality council consists of thirty members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Fifteen councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in fifteen wards, while the remaining fifteen are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received.

Results

Event ANC DA Other Total
2000 election 99119
2002 floor-crossing 99119
2004 floor-crossing 118019
2006 election 116320
2011 election 1514129
2016 election 1217029
2021 election 1116330

December 2000 election

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
African National Congress8,70245.6159,40849.3849
Democratic Alliance8,51944.6558,78546.1149
Independent candidates1,0485.4900
Kouga 20004652.4404592.4111
African Christian Democratic Party3461.8104012.1000
Total19,080100.001019,053100.00919
Valid votes19,08097.9119,05397.81
Invalid/blank votes4072.094262.19
Total votes19,487100.0019,479100.00
Registered voters/turnout31,77361.3331,77361.31
Source: [1]

October 2002 floor crossing

In terms of the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution and the judgment of the Constitutional Court in United Democratic Movement v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others, in the period from 8–22 October 2002 councillors had the opportunity to cross the floor to a different political party without losing their seats. In the Kouga council, one councillor from the Democratic Alliance (DA) crossed to the New National Party (NNP), which had formerly been part of the DA, while the single councillor from Kouga 2000 crossed to the DA.[2]

PartySeats beforeNet changeSeats after
African National Congress 9Steady 09
Democratic Alliance 9Steady 09
New National Party Increase 11
Kouga 2000 1Decrease 10

By-elections from October 2002 to August 2004

The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period between the floor crossing periods in October 2002 and September 2004.[3]

DateWardParty of the previous councillorParty of the newly elected councillor
29 April 20045 Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance

September 2004 floor crossing

Another floor crossing period occurred on 1–15 September 2004, in which the NNP councillor and one DA councillor both crossed to the African National Congress (ANC).[4]

PartySeats beforeNet changeSeats after
African National Congress 9Increase 211
Democratic Alliance 9Decrease 18
New National Party 1Decrease 10

By-elections from September 2004 to February 2006

The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period between the floor crossing period in September 2004 and the election in March 2006.

DateWardParty of the previous councillorParty of the newly elected councillor
22 September 20047 Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance

March 2006 election

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
African National Congress11,88752.75711,71852.22411
Democratic Alliance6,92130.7137,02031.2836
Kouga 20001,4766.5501,3676.0911
Kouga Civic Alliance1,2155.3901,2125.4011
Independent Democrats4802.1304792.1311
African Christian Democratic Party3151.4003511.5600
Freedom Front Plus2401.0702931.3100
Total22,534100.001022,440100.001020
Valid votes22,53498.2422,44097.94
Invalid/blank votes4031.764732.06
Total votes22,937100.0022,913100.00
Registered voters/turnout39,39558.2239,39558.16
Source: [5]

By-elections from March 2006 to May 2011

The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period between the elections in March 2006 and May 2011.

DateWardParty of the previous councillorParty of the newly elected councillor
14 October 20096 African National Congress African National Congress

May 2011 election

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
African National Congress16,60747.89917,18450.17615
Democratic Alliance16,38147.23616,55148.32814
Independent candidates1,1293.2600
Freedom Front Plus2860.8202400.7000
Kouga 20002410.6902450.7200
South African Progressive Civic Organisation360.100320.0900
Total34,680100.001534,252100.001429
Valid votes34,68098.7734,25297.55
Invalid/blank votes4331.238612.45
Total votes35,113100.0035,113100.00
Registered voters/turnout51,43568.2751,43568.27
Source: [6]

By-elections from May 2011 to August 2016

The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period between the elections in May 2011 and August 2016.[3]

DateWardParty of the previous councillorParty of the newly elected councillor
27 November 20135 Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance
9 African National Congress African National Congress

August 2016 election

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Democratic Alliance21,36456.24721,54356.751017
African National Congress15,40740.56815,40940.59412
Economic Freedom Fighters2980.7804311.1400
Freedom Front Plus2740.7202470.6500
Independent candidates3991.0500
African Christian Democratic Party1840.4801630.4300
Patriotic Alliance640.170950.2500
United Democratic Movement720.1900
Total37,990100.001537,960100.001429
Valid votes37,99098.8937,96098.75
Invalid/blank votes4261.114811.25
Total votes38,416100.0038,441100.00
Registered voters/turnout58,14566.0758,14566.11
Source: [7]

By-elections from August 2016 to November 2021

The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period between the elections in August 2016 and November 2021.[3]

DateWardParty of the previous councillorParty of the newly elected councillor
13 December 20175 Democratic Alliance Democratic Alliance
11 November 20202 African National Congress African National Congress

November 2021 election

PartyWardListTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Democratic Alliance18,09753.11918,33353.89716
African National Congress12,53836.80612,77937.56511
Freedom Front Plus1,0473.0701,0513.0911
Patriotic Alliance6621.9406792.0011
Economic Freedom Fighters6181.8106411.8811
Independent candidates8332.4400
United Democratic Movement1060.3102770.8100
Good1070.3101340.3900
Compatriots of South Africa340.100640.1900
The Organic Humanity Movement250.070280.0800
African Transformation Movement50.010360.1100
Total34,072100.001534,022100.001530
Valid votes34,07298.8134,02298.51
Invalid/blank votes4101.195131.49
Total votes34,482100.0034,535100.00
Registered voters/turnout60,57256.9360,57257.01
Source: [8]

References

  1. "Election Result Table for LGE2000 — Kouga". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  2. "2002 Detailed Floor Crossing Report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Municipal By-elections results". Electoral Commission of South Africa. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  4. "2004 Floor Crossing - Summary report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  5. "Election Result Table for LGE2006 — Kouga". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  6. "Election Result Table for LGE2011 — Kouga". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  7. "Election Result Table for LGE2016 — Kouga". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  8. "Election Result Table for LGE2021 — Kouga". wikitable.frith.dev. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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