# The SACP says its decision to contest the 2026 local government elections is not for narrow party-political reasons, but a direct response to the crisis of working-class representation. The SACP will be contesting the elections for the first time outside of its alliance with the ANC. It says that for years, decisions about the economy and society have been taken without consultation with the working class. The SACP says it is seeking to advance a programme of democratic power rooted in the interests of workers and the poor.
SACP says contesting the 2026 municipal elections is not for narrow party-political reasons