The Kou-Kamma Local Municipality council consists of twelve members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Six councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in six wards, while the remaining six are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received.
The following table shows the composition of the council after past elections.
| Event | ANC | DA | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 election | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2006 election | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 | |
| 2011 election | 6 | 5 | — | 11 | |
| 2016 election | 6 | 5 | 0 | 11 | |
| 2021 election | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
See main article: 2000 South African municipal elections.
See main article: 2006 South African municipal elections.
See main article: 2011 South African municipal elections.
See main article: 2016 South African municipal elections.
The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period between the elections in August 2016 and November 2021.[1]
See main article: 2021 South African municipal elections.
The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period since the election in November 2021.
| Date | Ward | Party of the previous councillor | Party of the newly elected councillor | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2023 | 5 | ||||
| 14 August 2024[2] | 1 | ||||
After the death of the previous ward five councillor, a by-election held on 14 June 2023 saw the African National Congress (ANC) retain its seat with 46%, with the Patriotic Alliance (PA) improving its 2021 result significantly, finishing second with 37%, up from 19%.[3]