ELECTORAL COMMISSION CLARIFIES CANDIDATE NOMINATION PROCESS FOR 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
ELECTORAL COMMISSION CLARIFIES CANDIDATE NOMINATION PROCESS FOR 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
The Electoral Commission notes the statement issued by the African National Congress on 31 August 2026 regarding the submission of its nominated candidates for the 2026 Local Government Elections.
The Commission wishes to clarify that it has not allowed any party, nor does it intend to allow any party or independent candidate an additional capturing opportunity beyond the close of candidate nomination on Friday, 28 August 2026 at 17h00.
All matters pertaining to the intricacies of the candidate nomination process would be discussed in the National Political Liaison Committee constituted by all parties that are represented in the National Assembly.
The Commission further wishes to clarify that the Online Candidate Nomination System remained available to users throughout the nomination process, including the cut-off date. Whereas the candidate nomination period officially began on Proclamation Day on 7 August 2026, the Commission opened the candidate nomination system earlier on 21st June 2026 to ensure sufficient and uninterrupted use of the system ahead of the deadline by contestants.
The Commission will provide a comprehensive briefing on the outcome of the candidate nomination process and the next milestones in the 2026 Local Government Elections on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, from 13h10 to 14h00, at Election House, Riverside Office Park, Centurion.
The Commission remains committed to conducting a transparent, impartial and credible electoral process and will continue to communicate official information through its established channels.
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