Who is…?
Who runs Bulawayo, and how to reach them. Your mayor, your ward councillor, and the council administration for the 2023–2028 council.
City leadership
Lawyer, author and former Senator for Khumalo; served as Zimbabwe's Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture (2009–2013). (Wikipedia)
Photo: Twort, CC BY-SA 3.0
Deputy Mayor
Edwin Moyo
Ward 8 councillor
Stands in for the mayor and chairs council in their absence.
Some 2025 reports name the deputy mayor as Edwin Ndlovu; confirm the current holder.
Town Clerk
Christopher Dube
The council's chief executive, running the administration day to day.
The Town Clerk's contract was under review in late 2025; confirm the current holder.
Find your councillor
Open your suburb page and it shows your ward and councillor at a glance, or find your ward in the full list below.
All 29 wards
Ward 1 · Josiah Mutangi
CBD, Parkview, Paddonhurst, Sunnyside, Suburbs, Northend, Bradfield, Malindela, Famona, Hillcrest
Ward 2 · Adrian Redani Moyo
Airport, Barbourfields, Aisleby Farm, Good Hope Farm, Glenville, Harrisvale, Highmount, Kingsdale, Kenilworth, Mzilikazi, Northgate, Newmansford, Trenance, Queenspark
Ward 3 · Mxolisi Mahlangu
Queenspark East, Parklands, Mahatshula North and South, Killarney, Romney Park, Kumalo, Woodville, Orange Grove
Ward 4 · David Coltart
MayorLawyer, author and former Senator for Khumalo; served as Zimbabwe's Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture (2009–2013). (Wikipedia)
Buena Vista, Kabanga, Ilanda, Lochview, Malindela, Southdale, Hillcrest, Riverside, Roslyn, Sunninghill, Hillside, Waterford, Woodlands
Ward 5 · Octavius Dumisani Nkomo
Greenhill, Morningside, Famona, Fourwinds, Eloana Park, Newton, Bellevue, Southwold, Belmont, Montrose
Ward 7 · Thandiwe Moyo
Westgate, Thorngrove, Westondale, Steeldale, Sizinda, Tshabalala, Makokoba, Belmont
Ward 8 · Edwin Moyo
Deputy MayorMzilikazi, Nguboyenja, Thorngrove, Matshobana, Entumbane
Some 2025 reports name the deputy mayor as Edwin Ndlovu; confirm the current holder.
Ward 13 · Lovewell Mwinde
Iminyela, Lobengula, Kelvin North, Kelvin West, Nkulumane, Tshabalala
Ward 16 · Greater Gumede
New Luveve, Gwabalanda, Enqameni, Luveve North, Old Luveve
Ward 17 · Sikhululekile Moyo
Pumula North, Pumula South Phase 3, Dunstal Farm, Hydepark Village, Mazwi, St Peters Village
Ward 28 · Ntandoyenkosi Ndlovu
Cowdray Park Phase 1, Umvumila Phase 4
Source: OpenCouncil Zimbabwechecked 3 Jul 2026
Councillors are elected for a five-year term, but holders change through recalls, by-elections and appointments. Confirm a specific name against the source before relying on it, and tell us if something is out of date.
