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As we push closer to the 2026 local government elections, parties are revealing their mayoral candidates. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Free State province has announced Piet Botha and Chris Dalton as their Local Municipal Mayoral candidates.
Piet Botha will run as Matjhabeng Local Municipality Mayoral Candidate and Chris Dalton as Moqhaka Local Municipality Mayoral Candidate.
According to the DA Leader in the Free State, Dr Roy Jankielsohn, Piet Botha joined the Democratic Alliance in 2005 and became a DA Councillor for Ward 34 in 2006. In 2011, he served as a Proportional Representation (PR) Councillor.
From 2008 to 2024, Botha served as Caucus Chairperson and was re-elected in 2026. He has also served as Constituency Chairperson for many years and currently serves as Constituency Secretary.
Since 2008, Piet Botha has worked in the DA Caucus Office, supporting councillors with administration and service delivery.
“He will work hard for the people of Matjhabeng to improve service delivery and root out corruption in procurement and supply chain processes. He promises one thing, that he does not make empty promises,” said DA Leader Roy Jankielsohn.
Jankielsohn says Chris Dalton has been involved in community leadership since 2005, starting as a Ward Committee member, standing as a candidate in Maokeng Ward 14 in 2006, and later serving as a branch chairperson.
He was selected as a District Councillor in 2010 and became a Municipal Councillor in Moqhaka in 2011. Dalton has held leadership roles including Caucus Whip, Caucus Chairperson, Caucus Leader, and Constituency Chairperson, and has served on both the Provincial Council and Provincial Executive Committee.
“In 2023, he was approved as a candidate for both MP and MPL. As Mayoral Candidate, he is focused on restoring Moqhaka through improved service delivery, accountability, transparent communication, and attracting investment to drive job creation,” said Jankielson.
