| Metro | ANC | DA |
| Jacob Zuma: None | Mmusi Maimane: Master in Public Administration | |
| Johannesburg | Parks Tau: Diploma in Public Management | Herman Mashaba: None |
| Tshwane | Thoko Didiza: BA Honours in Politics | Solly Msimanga: BCompt |
| Cape Town | Xolani Sotashe: Matric | Patricia De Lille: Matric |
| PE | Danny Jordaan: BA Hnours | Athol Trollip: Degree in Agricultural Management |
| eThekwini | Zandile Gumede: Uncertain | Hamiff Hoosen: B Proc degree in Law |