Composition

2016 Local Government Elections

The Mantsopa Local Municipality has 17 seats. There were 28,376 registered voters in the municipality for the 2016 local government elections. The highest voter turn-out was achieved in Ward 8 with 63.05 %. The lowest voter turn-out in the municipality was in Ward 6 with 42.58 %. The average voter turn-out achieved in the 2016 municipal elections was 53.89 %.

Following the 2016 local government elections, four political parties are represented in the Council. The African National Congress was returned as the majority party with 11 seats. The Democratic Alliance holds 3 seats, the Economic Freedom Fighters holds 2 seats and the Congress of the People holds 1 seat.

2011 Local Government Elections

The Mantsopa Local Municipality has 17 seats. There were 27,157 registered voters in the municipality for the 2011 local government elections. The highest voter turn-out was achieved in Ward 2 with 71.05 %. The lowest voter turn-out in the municipality was in Ward 3 with 46.16 %. The average voter turn-out achieved in the 2011 municipal elections was 53.70 %.

Following the 2011 local government elections, three political parties are represented in the Council. The African National Congress was returned as the majority party with 13 seats. The Democratic Alliance holds 3 seats and the Congress of the People holds 1 seat.