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ActionSA candidate for Ward 27, eThekwini

Christopher Mark Lowe

Mark Lowe is an ActionSA candidate for Ward 27, covering Morningside, Essenwood, Musgrave, Battery Beach, Greyville and Stamford Hill.

A former Durban councillor, deputy mayor, MPL and MP, he brings over three decades of political and leadership experience and a long-standing connection to the community.

His message: “A record of ACTION, A promise of MORE.”

Ward
Ward 27, eThekwini Metro
Phone and WhatsApp
082 700 3717
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Already working for you.

  • Initiated and has administered the Morningside Community Safety Forum for nearly a decade.
  • Actively raises concerns about municipal service delivery, including power outages and water leaks.
  • Challenges alleged town planning irregularities and issues affecting the ward.
  • Participates in community initiatives and platforms, including Save Our Berea and Berea Stories.

Plan to fix Ward 27.

  • Reliable services: Address recurring water bursts, electricity outages and poor municipal service delivery.
  • Florida road: Tackle grime, crime, urban degradation and illegal town planning issues.
  • Public spaces: Push for the maintenance and improvement of Mitchell Park and other public spaces.
  • Sports & recreation: Advocate improvements to the Stables Complex, Geoghan cycle track, Moses Mabhida and Kings Park swimming pool.

2021 local government election results

Voting districts in Ward 27.

In 2021, 7 971 ballots were cast across the 9 voting districts that make up Ward 27: 7 945 valid votes and 26 spoilt. That is a turnout of 42,57% of the 18 725 registered voters.

Livingstone Primary School

VD 43360174
3 446registered
1 489ballots cast
43,21%turnout

1 489 valid votes, 0 spoilt

  • ANC14,71%219
  • DA67,97%1 012
  • IFP1,75%26
  • EFF3,29%49
  • VF0,34%5
  • ActionSA4,30%64
  • Other7,66%114

Hartley Road Primary School

VD 43360152
2 498registered
1 096ballots cast
43,88%turnout

1 096 valid votes, 0 spoilt

  • ANC4,84%53
  • DA46,72%512
  • IFP1,92%21
  • EFF2,01%22
  • VF0,27%3
  • ActionSA2,92%32
  • Other41,33%453

Randall Hall

VD 43360141
2 286registered
1 068ballots cast
46,72%turnout

1 064 valid votes, 4 spoilt

  • ANC4,79%51
  • DA76,13%810
  • IFP2,07%22
  • EFF0,94%10
  • VF0,56%6
  • ActionSA6,11%65
  • Other9,40%100

Thekwini College - Centec Campus

VD 43360219
2 056registered
1 010ballots cast
49,12%turnout

1 010 valid votes, 0 spoilt

  • ANC5,64%57
  • DA50,99%515
  • IFP1,58%16
  • EFF2,38%24
  • VF0,20%2
  • ActionSA3,86%39
  • Other35,35%357

Girl Guides Hall

VD 43360185
2 046registered
862ballots cast
42,13%turnout

853 valid votes, 9 spoilt

  • ANC4,81%41
  • DA73,15%624
  • IFP2,34%20
  • EFF1,76%15
  • VF0,23%2
  • ActionSA7,39%63
  • Other10,32%88

Clarence Road Primary School

VD 43360130
2 035registered
706ballots cast
34,69%turnout

699 valid votes, 7 spoilt

  • ANC14,88%104
  • DA62,37%436
  • IFP3,43%24
  • EFF4,58%32
  • ActionSA6,58%46
  • Other8,15%57

Greyville Tennis Club

VD 43360163
1 993registered
706ballots cast
35,42%turnout

701 valid votes, 5 spoilt

  • ANC11,84%83
  • DA78,32%549
  • IFP3,28%23
  • ActionSA6,56%46

Morningside Sports Club

VD 43360208
1 970registered
989ballots cast
50,20%turnout

989 valid votes, 0 spoilt

  • ANC5,06%50
  • DA79,58%787
  • IFP0,51%5
  • EFF0,81%8
  • VF0,40%4
  • ActionSA6,37%63
  • Other7,28%72

Kings Park Athletic Stadium

VD 43360196
395registered
45ballots cast
11,39%turnout

44 valid votes, 1 spoilt

  • ANC25,00%11
  • DA52,27%23
  • IFP13,64%6
  • EFF2,27%1
  • Other6,82%3

Party shares are percentages of valid votes in each voting district, with the number of votes alongside. Source: IEC 2021 local government election final results.

Vote Mark Lowe and ActionSA.

Wednesday 4 November 2026. Vote ActionSA for your ward councillor and for the party.

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