The November 4, 2026, local elections started a new political era for the eThekwini Municipality. As a result, the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Party emerged as the largest party in the Durban metro. However, they fell short of an outright majority. Consequently, this outcome sets the stage for intense coalition negotiations in a hung council.
eThekwini Breakdown: MK Leads Without a Majority Officials have finished counting all 839 voting districts. Overall, the results show a dramatic shift from the 2021 elections. Furthermore, they end single-party dominance in one of South Africa’s largest metros. Here is the final voter share breakdown for the metro compared to the previous election: Party 2021