Gobabis Residents' Association

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The Gobabis Residents' Association is a local political party in Gobabis, Namibia.

In the 1998 municipal elections GRA won 3 out of 7 seats in the Gobabis council. After the elections, GRA teamed up with the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia to rule the municipality. Rosemarie Swart of GRA became deputy mayor and Priscilla Christiaans became the Council Vice Chairperson. Both Swart and Christiaans, as well as GRA member Petrus van Zyl became members of the Management Committee.

In the May 2004 municipal elections, GRA received 1,031 votes (19.7%) and won only one seat.