Geordin Hill-Lewis, the incumbent Democratic Alliance mayor and federal leader, holds a commanding lead in the Cape Town mayoral market ahead of the November 4, 2026 local government elections. Recent eNCA MarkData polling places the DA at 52.6% citywide support, well ahead of the ANC at 23.6% and other parties, while Hill-Lewis personally leads preferred-mayor surveys. The DA has emphasized its record on service delivery, safety infrastructure, and homelessness programs during rallies and debates, urging voters to deliver an outright council majority and avoid coalition instability. Smaller parties, including the EFF, ActionSA, and GOOD, field named candidates but register minimal support in surveys, consistent with their low market prices. A narrow loss of the DA majority could open coalition scenarios, though current indicators show limited risk of that outcome before election day.