The Nyandeni Local Municipality council consists of sixty-four members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Thirty-two councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in thirty-two wards, while the remaining thirty-two 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 fifty-one seats.
The following table shows the composition of the council after past elections.
| Event | ANC | DA | EFF | PAC | UDM | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 election | 31 | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | 45 |
| 2006 election | 47 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 0 | 52 |
| 2011 election | 53 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 2 | 61 |
| 2016 election | 54 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 63 |
| 2021 election | 51 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 64 |
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]