All major political parties, excepting the SACP who are members of the Tripartite alliance, fielded candidates in the election.

The expected winner, the African National Congress (ANC) won the majority of seats nationwide, with 66.3% of the vote.

[1] These elections were seen as a test of the ANC, after some discontent with the speed of the delivery of new services at the municipal level in South Africa.

The DA won the largest share of votes in the City of Cape Town but did not achieve a majority, and hence was not able to form a government on its own.

The DA contested all wards, with opposition councillor Mike Moriarty unsuccessfully challenging Masondo for mayor.

This brought about a stable MPG In the Cacadu District Municipality, the African National Congress won Makana, Kouga, Ndlambe, Camdeboo, Sunday's River Valley, Blue Crane, Kou-Kamma, Ikwezi, and Aberdeen.

In the West Coast District Municipality, the African National Congress won Matzikama, Cederberg, Bergrivier, and Saldanha Bay.

In the Eden District Municipality, the African National Congress won Kannaland, Hessequa, Knysna, Oudtshoorn, and Bitou.

In the Central Karoo District Municipality, the African National Congress won Beaufort West and Prince Albert.