IEC explains rules for candidates winning in multiple wards - EWN
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As the 2026 Local Government Elections approach, attention is turning to candidates standing in multiple wards and how this could affect representation in local councils.
As the 2026 Local Government Elections approach, attention is turning to candidates standing in multiple wards and how this could affect representation in local councils.
Michael Hendrickse, the Western Cape Provincial IEC Electoral Officer, explained that candidates who win seats in more than one ward will have to choose which ward they want to represent within two days.
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