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NMBM Ward Committee Election Process Kicks Off

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Nelson Mandela Bay’s Executive Mayor, Councillor Retief Odendaal, officially announced the start of the Ward Committee elections process, to be held on 26 October 2022 in 62 different wards across the City.

The Executive Mayor calls for those who will be elected into office to understand, embrace and commit to the critical role of advancing democracy, they will assume, when elected.

“This is not a job, but a service to your own community. The trust that they put in you must be earned by a selfless heart and commitment to serve. We need Ward Committee members that will work towards the vision of making this City great,” said Executive Mayor Odendaal.

All registered voters are encouraged to participate in this important democratic process. Election venues and a list of the 1400 contesting candidates will be available at all Ward Councillor’s offices, as well as on municipal social media platforms. Speaking at the official announcement of the election period, Mayoral Committee Member for Constituency Services Cllr Rano Kayser said that, “he was pleased about the state of readiness’.

“The planning that has been put in place guarantees the credibility of this process. We are confident that the interests of the people of Nelson Mandela Bay will come first. The elected persons must serve the people diligently. They must know that this is all about the people,” said MMC Kayser.

Elections start at 08h00 and end at 19h00. Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) staff will be responsible for the elections. Candidates are advised to take guidance from the IEC officials on site. Candidates can visit voting stations for short periods.

Duties of Ward Committee members are as follows:

  • Organising and attending Ward Committee meetings.
  • Submitting reports and plans addressing the needs of the Ward.
  • Attending door to door campaigns and arranging interaction with substructures in the Ward, such as street committees.
  • Keeping record of and attending to all complaints, queries and requests received from the community, working with the Ward Councillor
  • Participating in the plans and programmes of the Municipality and other spheres of government.
  • Facilitating participation by the community in all affairs of the Municipality and fostering good working relations with the Community Development Workers (CDWs) operating in the Ward.

The elected Ward Committee members are required to serve the best interests of the community from which they are elected, by recommending and supporting municipal programmes that are community centered, driven and implemented.

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