The Rand West City Local Municipality council consists of 69 members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. 35 councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in 35 wards, while the remaining 34 are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received.
It was established for the August 2016 local elections by the merging of Randfontein and Westonaria local municipalities.[1] It is a division of the West Rand District Municipality.
In the election of 1 November 2021 the African National Congress (ANC) lost their majority of seats on the council.
The following table shows the composition of the council after past elections.
| Event | ANC | APO | DA | EFF | FF+ | IFP | RPP | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 election | 37 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 69 |
| 2021 election | 32 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 69 |
See main article: 2016 South African municipal elections.
The following table shows the results of the 2016 election.[2]
See main article: 2021 South African municipal elections.
The following table shows the results of the 2021 election.[3]
The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period from the election in November 2021.
| Date | Ward | Party of the previous councillor | Party of the newly elected councillor | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2022[4] | 4 | ||||
| 13 Dec 2023[5] | 17 | ||||
| 24 April 2024[6] | 3 | ||||