# The Electoral Commission says several processes still need to be completed before the newly elected municipal councillors can officially take office. These include allowing political parties to fill gaps in their candidate lists and resolving cases where candidates have been nominated for more than one seat. Once the final list of councillors is published, municipal managers must arrange the first council meetings within 14 days. The remaining 994 district council seats must also be filled through elections by local councillors.
IEC outlines final steps to complete 2026 local government elections