The uPhongolo Local Municipality council consists of twenty-nine members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Fifteen councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in fifteen wards, while the remaining fourteen are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. In the election of 1 November 2021 the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) won a majority of fifteen seats.
The following table shows the composition of the council after past elections.
The following table shows the results of the 2000 election.
The following table shows the results of the 2006 election.
The following table shows the results of the 2011 election.
The following table shows the results of the 2016 election.
The following table shows the results of the 2021 election.
The following by-elections were held to fill vacant ward seats in the period from November 2021.
Following the by-election on 2 April 2025, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) losts its majority, falling from 15 of the 29 seats to 14. It will likely work with the Democratic Alliance (DA) to retain its positions.