WATCH: Patriotic Alliance clinches fourth George by-election

By Johnathan Paoli

The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has secured its fourth consecutive by-election victory off the Democratic Alliance (DA) in George, capturing Ward 16 (New Dawn Park) in a decisive win that further reshapes the balance of power in the Western Cape municipality.

The PA won 65% of the vote, up 22 percentage points, while the DA slumped to 34%, down 12 points from its previous 46%.

The ANC and TRUTH each secured less than 1% of the vote.

GOOD and the Plaaslike Besorgde Inwoners or “Local Concerned Residents” (PBI), which previously polled 15% each in the ward, did not contest.

Voter turnout rose significantly to 52%, up from 44% in the previous contest.

The 65% vote share marks the PA’s highest percentage in George to date, surpassing even its two ward gains in January.

Naellowine Esau has been elected as the new PA councillor.

Reports indicate that the PA