AP Municipal Election 2026: Important Dates

Election dates and procedures can change through subsequent official orders. Always check the latest APSEC notification before relying on this schedule.

Where to Check the Andhra Pradesh Candidate List

Voters should use the official State Election Commission website and notifications issued by the relevant Returning Officer to find candidate names. Depending on the publication format, candidate details may be available through municipal corporation, municipality, nagar panchayat or ward-wise notices.

1. Visit the official APSEC website.
2. Look for the 2026 Urban Local Body or municipal election notifications.
3. Open the final list of contesting candidates or the relevant Returning Officer notice.
4. Select or identify your municipal corporation, municipality, nagar panchayat and ward.
5. Check the candidate name, party affiliation where listed, election symbol and the date of the notice.
6. If the list is not available online, contact the Returning Officer or the relevant municipal election office.

Use the final list of contesting candidates rather than an old nomination list. A person who filed nomination papers may not necessarily appear on the final list if the nomination was rejected or withdrawn.

Which Urban Local Bodies Are Covered?

The 2026 election notification covers 100 urban local bodies across Andhra Pradesh. These include:

• 13 municipal corporations.
• 77 municipalities.
• 10 nagar panchayats.

The candidate list should be checked separately for the relevant local body and ward. Do not assume that a candidate list for one municipality applies to another town or municipal corporation.

Candidate List Update for Four Urban Local Bodies

Following court directions and a review of complaints relating to the nomination process, APSEC permitted fresh nominations in specified wards of four urban local bodies. The additional nomination window was limited to the wards identified by the Commission.

Fresh nominations were accepted on 23 and 24 October 2026. Scrutiny and withdrawal for the fresh nominees were scheduled for 25 October. Voters in these areas should check the updated final candidate list because the additional nomination process may affect the names contesting in the specified wards.

Candidates Elected Unopposed

Unopposed election means that a candidate is declared elected without a contested poll for the relevant seat, subject to the official election process. News reports published on 26 October 2026 stated that NDA-backed candidates had secured 16 municipal chairperson posts unopposed and that 639 NDA-backed ward candidates had been elected unopposed across the state.

These reported figures should not be confused with the results of votes cast on polling day. For the status of an individual candidate or ward, refer to the relevant official APSEC record or Returning Officer notification.

What Details Should You Check in the Candidate List?

• Candidate name and ward or division number.
• Political party affiliation, if included in the official list.
• Election symbol assigned to the candidate.
• Whether the list is provisional or the final list of contesting candidates.
• Any revised list issued after scrutiny, withdrawal or fresh nominations.
• The date and issuing authority of the notification.

Candidate information can be updated through official notices. Confirm the latest list before sharing candidate names or party details on social media or other platforms.

Polling and Counting Schedule

Under the revised schedule, polling for the 100 urban local bodies is planned for 1 November 2026 from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Repolling, if ordered by the competent election authority, is scheduled for 2 November. Counting is scheduled to begin at 8:00 AM on 3 November 2026.

These are scheduled dates, not a declaration of results. Final results should be taken from official election notifications after counting and the required procedures are completed.

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Disclaimer

This article provides general election information and does not replace official candidate lists or notifications. Candidate names, party affiliations, symbols and election schedules should be verified with APSEC or the competent Returning Officer. Any figures about unopposed candidates are reported figures and should be checked against official records before being treated as final.