# The African Independent Congress has announced Margaret Arnolds as its mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg in the November 4 Local Government Elections. Arnolds is the current Speaker of the Johannesburg Council, having been re-elected in July 2025 with 137 votes. The AIC councillor has served in Johannesburg’s political leadership for several years, including previous roles on the mayoral committee. Her candidacy comes as parties prepare to contest control of the country’s largest metropolitan municipality.
AIC names Margaret Arnolds as Joburg mayoral candidate