2019 Free State provincial election
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The 2019 Free State provincial election was held on 8 May 2019, concurrently with the 2019 South African general election, to elect the 30 members of the Free State Provincial Legislature.
The election was won by the African National Congress, the incumbent governing party in the province.
Premier candidates[]
The African National Congress (ANC) did not announce a premier candidate before the election. Provincial chairperson Sam Mashinini was first on the ANC's list with incumbent premier Sisi Ntombela third on the list.[1] After the election, Ntombela was announced as the party's premier candidate and she was elected for another term at the first sitting of the legislature after the election.[2]
The Democratic Alliance (DA) chose Patricia Kopane, a two-term Member of Parliament and its leader in the Free State.[3] She defeated Coreen Malherbe for the position.[4]
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) did not field a premier candidate, since the party seeks to abolish provincial governments.[5] appeared first on the party's list.[6]
The Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) selected their incumbent provincial leader and former member of the provincial legislature, .[7]
Results[]
Aftermath[]
During the first sitting of the provincial legislature on 22 May 2019, Sisi Ntombela was re-elected as premier, while Zanele Sifuba was elected speaker, and was appointed chief whip.[8]
References[]
- ^ "African National Congress (ANC) Candidates for the 2019 provincial election Free State". People's Assembly. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "ANC announces premier candidates". eNCA. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Patricia Kopane named as DA Free State premier candidate".
- ^ "DA announces 2019 premier candidate nominees". News24. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "No premier candidates for EFF - Malema".
- ^ "Economic Freedom Fighters Provincial Free State Election List 2019". People's Assembly. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "FF Plus's top national candidates and provincial premier candidates". Freedom Front Plus. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ Nyathi, Ayanda (22 May 2019). "Sisi Ntombela re-elected as Free State premier". EWN. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- 2019 elections in South Africa