Elections in Overstrand Local Municipality

The council of the Overstrand Local Municipality in the Western Cape, South Africa is elected every five years by a system of mixed-member proportional representation. Half of the councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting from individual wards, while the other half are appointed from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. By-elections are held to replace the councillors elected by wards if a vacancy occurs.

December 2000 election

The Overstrand municipality was created in 2000 by merging the Hangklip-Kleinmond, Hermanus, Stanford and Gansbaai municipalities. The council consisted of 18 members, 9 elected to represent wards and 9 from party lists. The election was held on 5 December 2000; the Democratic Alliance won a majority of 12 seats.

Overstrand local election, 5 December 2000[1][2]
Party Votes Seats
Ward List Total % Ward List Total
Democratic Alliance 11,060 11,168 22,228 66.9 7 5 12
African National Congress 4,521 4,604 9,125 27.5 2 3 5
African Christian Democratic Party 843 850 1,693 5.1 0 1 1
Independent 149 – 149 0.4 0 – 0
United Democratic Movement 34 – 34 0.1 0 – 0
Total 16,607 16,622 33,229 9 9 18
Valid votes 16,607 16,622 33,229 98.7
Spoilt votes 216 214 430 1.3
Total votes cast 16,823 16,836 33,659
Registered voters / turnout 26,754 62.9

May 2002 by-elections

By-elections were held on in Ward 2 and Ward 4 on 15 May 2002. Both wards had previously been represented by Democratic Alliance (DA) councillors, and both wards were held by the DA in the by-elections.

Overstrand Ward 2 by-election, 15 May 2002[3]
Party Votes %
Democratic Alliance 533 43.8
Independent 523 43.0
African National Congress 150 12.3
United Democratic Movement 11 0.9
Total 1,217
Valid votes 1,217 100.0
Spoilt votes 0 0.0
Total votes cast 1,217
Registered voters / turnout 2,607 46.7
Overstrand Ward 4 by-election, 15 May 2002[4]
Party Votes %
Democratic Alliance 756 54.7
African National Congress 416 30.1
African Christian Democratic Party 197 14.2
United Democratic Movement 14 1.0
Total 1,383
Valid votes 1,383 99.3
Spoilt votes 10 0.7
Total votes cast 1,393
Registered voters / turnout 2,944 47.3

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 Overstrand council, seven councillors departed the Democratic Alliance (DA) to become representatives of the New National Party (NNP). The NNP, which had formerly been part of the DA, then formed a coalition with the African National Congress (ANC); this coalition had a majority of 12 seats.

Overstrand floor crossing, 8–22 October 2002[5]
Party Seats before Net change Seats after
New National Party — Increase 7 7
Democratic Alliance 12 Decrease 7 5
African National Congress 5 Steady 0 5
African Christian Democratic Party 1 Steady 0 1

September 2004 floor crossing

Another floor-crossing period occurred on 1–15 September 2004. In the Overstrand council, 5 councillors crossed from the New National Party (NNP) to the African National Congress (ANC), giving the ANC a majority of 10 seats.

Overstrand floor crossing, 1–15 September 2004[6]
Party Seats before Net change Seats after
African National Congress 5 Increase 5 10
Democratic Alliance 5 Steady 0 5
New National Party 7 Decrease 5 2
African Christian Democratic Party 1 Steady 0 1

March 2006 election

At the elections of 1 March 2006, the council was expanded to 19 members with the addition of a new ward. The Democratic Alliance won a majority with 10 seats.

Overstrand local election, 1 March 2006[7][8]
Party Votes Seats
Ward List Total % Ward List Total
Democratic Alliance 10,866 10,801 21,667 54.6 6 4 10
African National Congress 7,625 7,534 15,159 38.2 4 3 7
African Christian Democratic Party 973 907 1,880 4.7 0 1 1
Independent Democrats 374 441 815 2.1 0 1 1
Pan Africanist Congress – 126 126 0.3 – 0 0
Total 19,838 19,809 39,647 10 9 19
Valid votes 19,838 19,809 39,647 98.8
Spoilt votes 234 244 478 1.2
Total votes cast 20,072 20,053 40,125
Registered voters / turnout 35,584 56.4

September 2007 floor crossing

The final floor-crossing period occurred on 1–15 September 2007; floor-crossing was subsequently abolished in 2008 by the Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution. In the Overstrand council, the only representative of the African Christian Democratic Party crossed to the Democratic Alliance (DA), giving the DA an increased majority with 11 seats. The only representative of the Independent Democrats, as well as one representative of the African National Congress, crossed to the newly formed National People's Party.

Overstrand floor crossing, 1–15 September 2007[9]
Party Seats before Net change Seats after
Democratic Alliance 10 Increase 1 11
African National Congress 7 Decrease 1 6
National People's Party — Increase 2 2
African Christian Democratic Party 1 Decrease 1 0
Independent Democrats 1 Decrease 1 0

June 2009 by-election

A by-election was held in Ward 3 on 24 June 2009. The ward, which was previously represented by a Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor, was held by the DA.

Overstrand Ward 3 by-election, 24 June 2009[10]
Party Votes %
Democratic Alliance 935 69.0
African National Congress 420 31.0
Total 1,355
Valid votes 1,355 99.2
Spoilt votes 11 0.8
Total votes cast 1,366
Registered voters / turnout 3,159 43.2

February 2010 by-election

A by-election was held in Ward 1 on 24 February 2010. The ward, previously represented by an African National Congress councillor, was taken by the Democratic Alliance.

Overstrand Ward 1 by-election, 24 February 2010[11]
Party Votes %
Democratic Alliance 1,458 46.7
African National Congress 1,302 41.7
National People's Party 206 6.6
Congress of the People 155 5.0
Total 3,121
Valid votes 3,121 99.2
Spoilt votes 25 0.8
Total votes cast 3,146
Registered voters / turnout 5,315 59.2

May 2011 election

At the election of 18 May 2011, the council was expanded to 25 members with the addition of 3 new wards and 3 new PR list seats. The Democratic Alliance won a majority with 15 seats.

Overstrand local election, 18 May 2011[12][13]
Party Votes Seats
Ward List Total % Ward List Total
Democratic Alliance 17,766 18,028 35,794 57.3 9 6 15
African National Congress 10,808 11,336 22,144 35.4 4 5 9
National Independent Civic Organisation 986 991 1,977 3.2 0 1 1
Congress of the People 465 420 885 1.4 0 0 0
Independent 503 – 503 0.8 0 – 0
United Democratic Movement 256 231 487 0.8 0 0 0
African Christian Democratic Party 228 180 408 0.7 0 0 0
National People's Party 100 89 189 0.3 0 0 0
African Bond of Unity 61 68 129 0.2 0 0 0
Total 31,173 31,343 62,516 13 12 25
Valid votes 31,173 31,343 62,516 99.3
Spoilt votes 270 191 461 0.7
Total votes cast 31,443 31,534 62,977
Registered voters / turnout 45,298 69.6

August 2013 by-election

A by-election was held in Ward 3 on 7 August 2013. The ward, which was previously represented by a Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor, was held by the DA.

Overstrand Ward 3 by-election, 7 August 2013[14]
Party Votes %
Democratic Alliance 1,374 84.1
Independent 251 15.4
African National Congress 8 0.5
Total 1,633
Valid votes 1,633 99.9
Spoilt votes 2 0.1
Total votes cast 1,635
Registered voters / turnout 3,381 48.4

November 2014 by-elections

By-elections were held in Ward 2 and Ward 5 on 26 November 2014. Ward 2 was held by the Democratic Alliance (DA) while Ward 5 was held by the African National Congress. A by-election was also scheduled for Ward 7, but it was held uncontested by the DA as no other party nominated a candidate.[15]

Overstrand Ward 2 by-election, 26 November 2014[16]
Party Votes %
Democratic Alliance 1,475 74.9
African National Congress 493 25.1
Total 1,968
Valid votes 1,968 99.5
Spoilt votes 9 0.5
Total votes cast 1,977
Registered voters / turnout 3,624 54.6
Overstrand Ward 5 by-election, 26 November 2014[17]
Party Votes %
African National Congress 1,406 88.1
Economic Freedom Fighters 190 11.9
Total 1,596
Valid votes 1,596 99.1
Spoilt votes 14 0.9
Total votes cast 1,610
Registered voters / turnout 5,536 29.1

September 2015 by-election

A by-election was scheduled for Ward 13 on 30 September 2015, but it was held uncontested by the DA as no other party nominated a candidate.[18]

August 2016 election

At the election of 3 August 2016, the Democratic Alliance won a majority with 16 seats.

Overstrand local election, 3 August 2016[19][20]
Party Votes Seats
Ward List Total % Ward List Total
Democratic Alliance 22,917 23,047 45,964 64.5 9 7 16
African National Congress 11,116 11,154 22,270 31.2 4 4 8
Economic Freedom Fighters 697 665 1,362 1.9 0 1 1
Freedom Front Plus 625 510 1,135 1.6 0 0 0
United Democratic Movement 140 206 346 0.5 0 0 0
People's Democratic Movement 35 65 100 0.1 0 0 0
Ubuntu Party 48 – 48 0.1 0 – 0
Independent 46 – 46 0.1 0 – 0
Total 35,624 35,647 71,271 13 12 25
Valid votes 35,624 35,647 71,271 99.4
Spoilt votes 211 242 453 0.6
Total votes cast 35,835 35,889 71,724
Registered voters / turnout 53,384 67.2

References

  1. ↑ "Seat Calculation Summary: Overstrand" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Results Report: Overstrand: PR Ballot" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "By-Elections 15 May 2002 Results Report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "By-Elections 15 May 2002 Results Report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "2002 Detailed Floor Crossing Report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "2004 Floor Crossing - Summary report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "Seat Calculation Summary: Overstrand" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  8. ↑ "Results Report: Overstrand: PR Ballot" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  9. ↑ "2007 Floor Crossing - Summary report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  10. ↑ "By-Elections 24 Jun 2009 Results Report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  11. ↑ "By-Elections 24 Feb 2010 Results Report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  12. ↑ "Results Summary – All Ballots: Overstrand" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  13. ↑ "Seat Calculation Detail: Overstrand" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  14. ↑ "By-Elections 7 Aug 2013 Results Report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  15. ↑ "By-Elections 26 Nov 2014 Results Report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  16. ↑ "By-Elections 26 Nov 2014 Results Report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  17. ↑ "By-Elections 26 Nov 2014 Results Report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  18. ↑ "By-Elections 30 Sep 2015 Results Report" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  19. ↑ "Results Summary – All Ballots: Overstrand" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  20. ↑ "Seat Calculation Detail: Overstrand" (PDF). Independent Electoral Commission. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
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