In the election of 3 August 2016 no party obtained a majority; the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Freedom Front Plus (FF+) subsequently formed a coalition to govern the municipality.
[3] In terms of the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, in the period from 1–15 September 2004 councillors had the opportunity to cross the floor to a different political party without losing their seats.
In the Langeberg council one councillor crossed from the Democratic Alliance to the African National Congress.
[6] The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period between the elections in May 2011 and August 2016.
[7] The following by-election was held to fill a vacant ward seat in the period between the elections in August 2016 and November 2021.