The uMdoni Local Municipality council consists of thirty-seven members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Nineteen councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in nineteen wards, while the remaining eighteen 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 twenty-three seats on the council.
The following table shows the composition of the council after past elections.
| Event | AJ | ANC | DA | EFF | IFP | MF | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 election | - | 6 | 4 | - | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 election | - | 9 | 3 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 election | - | 12 | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 election | 1 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 3 | - | 2 |
| 2021 election | 1 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | - | 2 |
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 since November 2021.[6]
| Date | Ward | Party of the previous councillor | Party of the newly elected councillor | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2022 | 13 | ||||
| 30 November 2022 | 10 | ||||
After the resignation of the previous DA ward 10 councillor, a by-election was held on 30 November 2022. The DA's candidate retained the seat for the party, winning an 88% share.[7]
After the 27 July by-election, the council was reconfigured as below: