Record 142 072 candidates to contest 2026 local Elections, IEC says: Here’s the full breakdown
The Citizen | 03.09.2026 08:54
As the country prepares for the highly anticipated local government elections in November 2026, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says 142 072 candidates were nominated to contest 10 526 council seats when the statutory nomination window closed at 5pm on Friday, 28 August 2026.
