He was elected unopposed. Some ANC members, including the mayoral candidate Gregory Nthatisi, boycotted the council sitting on Friday 14 April 2023. <a href="https://www.ofm.
She defeated ANC speaker candidate and Mangaung Regional Chairperson Lawrance Mathae. Davies received 53 votes against 43 of Mathae. A total of 96 council members took part in the vote at the counc.