Of the 8 669 total registered voters in Ward 5:
- 2 453 came out to vote
- This represents 28.30% of the registered voters
- 19 ballots were spoilt, leaving 2 434 valid votes
- Morne Gerhard Steyn of the Democratic Alliance received a total of 2302 votes representing 94.58% of the vote
- Michael John Mc Cormack of the African National Congress received a total of 108 votes representing 4.75% of the vote
- Ilse Kearns of the United Democratic Movement received a total of 24 votes representing 1.00% of the vote
- The previous Ward 5 Councillor, Jeremy Simon Gronow Davis, won the seat with a 85.32% majority off of a 57.81% poll.
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Alan Straton
Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth.
Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."
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