The Matjhabeng Local Municipality council consists of seventy-two members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Thirty-six councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in thirty-six wards, while the remaining thirty-six 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 3 August 2016 the African National Congress (ANC) won a majority of forty-six seats in the council.
The following table shows the composition of the council after past elections.
| Event | ANC | COPE | DA | EFF | FF+ | PAC | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 election | 56 | - | 14 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 72 |
| 2006 election | 57 | - | 11 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 72 |
| 2011 election | 52 | 3 | 16 | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 72 |
| 2016 election | 46 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 1 | - | 2 | 72 |
| 2021 election | 39 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 2 | - | 5 | 72 |
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]