[4] Khomasdal is traditionally a stronghold of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) party.
She was subsequently selected to represent Khomas Region in the National Council, and in 1999 she became its vice-chairperson (deputy speaker), the first woman to be elected to a major decision-making position in Namibia.
[6] After councillor Mensah-Williams was fielded as a parliamentary candidate in the 2019 Namibian general election, a by-election became necessary for Khomasdal because Namibian electoral law prohibits sitting councillors and members of the public service to run for a seat in parliament.
[2] Councillor Angolo of SWAPO was re-elected in the 2020 regional election receiving 2,337 votes.
Frans Wilbard of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), an opposition party formed in August 2020, came second with 1,503 votes.