The City of Matlosana Local Municipality council consists of seventy-seven members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Thirty-nine councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in thirty-nine wards, while the remaining thirty-eight are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. In the election of 1 November 2021 the African National Congress (ANC) won a majority of forty seats.
The following table shows the composition of the council after past elections.
| Event | ACDP | ANC | COPE | DA | EFF | FSD | FF+ | UCDP | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 election | 1 | 44 | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 60 |
| 2006 election | 1 | 46 | — | 9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 61 |
| 2011 election | 0 | 51 | 1 | 16 | — | — | 2 | — | 0 | 70 |
| 2016 election | — | 46 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 77 |
| 2021 election | 1 | 40 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | 77 |
See main article: 2000 South African municipal elections.
The following table shows the results of the 2000 election.[1]
See main article: 2006 South African municipal elections.
The following table shows the results of the 2006 election.[2]
See main article: 2011 South African municipal elections.
The following table shows the results of the 2011 election.[3]
See main article: 2016 South African municipal elections.
The following table shows the results of the 2016 election.[4]
See main article: 2021 South African municipal elections.
The following table shows the results of the 2021 election.[5]
The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period from November 2021.[6]
| Date | Ward | Party of the previous councillor | Party of the newly elected councillor | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 October 2023 | 16 | ||||
| 11 October 2023[7] | 17 | ||||
| 17 July 2024[8] | 1 | ||||
| 17 July 2024 | 25 | ||||