mayor ended when the DA won an absolute majority in the 2011 election and Georlene Wolmarans was elected mayor. In the 2016 election the DA fell short of an absolute majority, but formed a coalition with the ACDP and an independent councillor. Bouw-Spies, who had crossed to the DA in 2014, returned for a second term as mayor. Bouw-Spies was removed as mayor after an ANC-initiated vote of no confidence in June 2018. The motion was supported by two DA councillors, Mark Willemse and Peter Myers. Willemse was then elected as the new mayor with COPE member Ricky van Aswegen as deputy mayor. The DA has instituted disciplinary action against its two members, but the matter has dragged on into 2019 without a solution as of yet. Mayors Charles Thobi (2002–2004) Joy Cole (December 2000 – September 2004) (DA) Joy Cole (September 2004 – March 2006) (Independent) Joy Cole (March 2006 – December 2006) (ANC) Doris Wakeford-Brown (December 2006 – May 2007) (DA) Eleanore Bouw-Spies (May 2007 – May 2011) (ANC) Georlene Wolmarans (May 2011 – August 2016) (DA) Eleanore Bouw-Spies (August 2016 – June 2018) (DA) Mark Willemse (June 2018 – present) References External links Knysna Municipality official site Local municipalities of the Garden Route District Municipality