Democratic Alliance retains Wards 35 and 36
Both wards have been a DA stronghold for many years, and this reflected in the polls as the party won comfortably.
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BRADLEY Singh and Heinz de Boer of the Democratic Alliance (DA) have been voted in as councillors for Ward 35 and 36 respectively following Wednesday’s by-elections.
Ward 35 includes La Lucia, Virginia, uMhlanga and Somerset Park while Ward 36 includes Durban North, Umgeni Park and Park Hill.
De Boer won with 92% of the vote while Singh accounted for 91% of the vote in what was a landslide victory.
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Speaking on his victory, Singh thanked the voters for their show of faith in him and the party.
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“I’d like to thank the community of Ward 35 who voted for the DA and for placing their trust in me. There are service delivery issues to which I plan on finding long-term solutions. I look forward to engaging with residents and civil associations,” he said.
Singh will start with community engagement sessions this Saturday, commencing at Durbanview Park in uMhlanga, on Saturday from 08:00 to 10:00. Details will be posted on the relevant WhatsApp groups,” he said.
De Boer echoed these comments on Thursday.
“Yesterday’s by-elections were democracy in action. I’m here as a representative and a mouthpiece for the people of Ward 36. I stand firmly behind the people who elected me. I will ensure their service delivery complaints are heard. There are a number of projects I have in mind, including the potential space for Umgeni Park and surrounds to have their own reservoir, particularly in light of the water-supply crisis in North Durban,” he said.
The by-elections came months after former councillor Shontel de Boer (Ward 36) was sworn into the KZN Provincial Legislature while Nicole Bollman (Ward 35) was sworn in as a member of parliament.
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Last month, another by-election in Ward 34, which encompasses Greenwood Park, Kenville, Avoca and Effingham, was won by an Independent Candidate, Andrew Akkers.
Akkers won 43% of the vote while the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK) came in second with 19%.
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