2026 Joburg Mayoral Race: Who Holds the Mandate?
Your city Your voice!
The City of Johannesburg heads to the polls in 2026 to elect its next mayor. With no single party holding a majority, coalition politics and public trust are at the heart of this race.
Who earns the mandate—and who holds the trust?
Mayoral Candidates 2026
Note: This list reflects candidates currently tracked by MandateMeter. Additional names will be added as data becomes available.
Herman Mashaba
Action SA
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Helen Zille
Democratic Alliance
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Kenny Kunene
Patriotic Alliance
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Dada Morero
African National Congress
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City planning
In your view, how far gone is COJ and is it possible to get it back to World Class Status?
Public health
The Public Health system has collapsed in COJ. Is there a possibility to fix it?
Corruption
Corruption is the name of the game, will our government start to protect us or not?
Timeline
How long do you think it will take COJ to get back on track?
Stable Government
Would We see a Stable COJ, or a coalition mess?
We can agree that, well, Ego’s before the people when it comes to Gauteng (COJ). Will Someone put us first?
In a new world of Coalition
South Africa took a new turn after the General Election with no Majority party. If this is the future, who do we trust?
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What the residents of Johannesburg want?
Johannesburg’s residents want more than promises—they want progress they can feel. From Soweto to Sandton, citizens are calling for reliable service delivery, cleaner streets, safer communities, and leadership that puts people before politics. They want councillors who show up, coalitions that hold, and a city budget that reflects their lived realities. Above all, they want a government that listens, acts, and earns their trust—not just during elections, but every day in between. MandateMeter captures this pulse, turning public opinion into civic power.