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92% Victory for Tracey Weise in Ward 1

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Tracey Weise
Tracey Weise

The Democratic Alliance (DA) yesterday romped home to a stunning victory in the Ward 1 by-election held in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM). The DA’s candidate, Tracy Weise, obtained 4 368 votes which is 92% of the valid votes cast. Altogether, 4 767 votes were cast.

Voters in Ward 1 used this opportunity to send a strong message that they want the DA-led coalition government to keep on making progress in NMBM.

The ANC saw a big drop in support, polling only 306 votes while the EFF only managed 22 votes — and this in a ward that includes the Nelson Mandela University.

The DA increased its share of the vote in Ward 1 and obtained more votes than in the previous three elections, up from 85% to 92%.

The rest of the parties, such as the EFF and the ANC, could only muster a fraction of the vote. They should take note that the voters soundly rejected the EFF’s plan to topple Mayor Trollip through a vote of no confidence on 6 April.

The DA says that they, together with their coalition partners, will keep working hard to create a Metro that is safe and secure with rising opportunities for everyone.

“This result is a resounding vote of confidence in our Executive Mayor, Athol Trollip, and the DA-led coalition government. This result should serve as encouragement to all Democrats to go and register this weekend in order to have their democratic choices respected,” said the DA.

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