Andhra Pradesh Municipal Election 2026 Voting Today

Andhra Pradesh Municipal Election 2026 polling is scheduled for Sunday, November 1, 2026. Voting will take place from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM across 92 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), including 13 municipal corporations and 79 municipalities and nagar panchayats. The elections will decide mayoral, chairperson and ward member positions across the state.

According to election updates, eight of the 100 ULBs have completed the election process unanimously, with all chairpersons and ward members elected without a contest. Polling is being conducted in the remaining 92 ULBs. Vote counting is scheduled for November 3, 2026, from 8:00 AM.

Andhra Pradesh Municipal Election 2026 Voting Today – Schedule

How Many Urban Local Bodies Are Voting Today?

The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission is conducting the current municipal election round across 92 urban local bodies. The overall election programme covers 100 ULBs, but eight municipalities and nagar panchayats have elected all their chairpersons and ward members unanimously. Therefore, polling is being held in the remaining 92 ULBs.

The current polling round includes all 13 municipal corporations and 79 municipalities and nagar panchayats. Voters should check their local body and ward details before visiting the polling station.

Municipal Corporations Going to Polls Today

Polling is scheduled in the following 13 municipal corporations:

Municipality and Nagar Panchayat Elections

Along with the 13 municipal corporations, polling is also being held in 79 municipalities and nagar panchayats. The election covers chairperson and ward member positions. Eight urban local bodies where all chairpersons and ward members were elected unanimously are Piduguralla, Gurazala, Dachepalli, Darsi, Allagadda, Proddatur, Rayachoti and Kamalapuram.

In some other municipalities, chairperson or individual ward member candidates have also been elected unanimously. These uncontested seats should be distinguished from seats where voters are casting ballots today.

How Many Candidates and Voters Are Participating?

Election updates indicate that approximately 99.36 lakh voters are eligible to participate in the current urban local body elections. A total of 153 candidates are contesting mayoral positions across 13 municipal corporations. In the 922 corporator wards, 118 candidates have been elected unanimously, while elections are being held for the remaining 804 wards, with 3,073 candidates in the contest.

Voting Time and Important Instructions for Voters

• Polling is scheduled from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Voters who are already standing in the queue by 5:00 PM should be allowed to cast their vote according to election instructions.
• Check your name in the electoral roll and confirm your polling station before leaving home.
• Carry your voter ID or another photo identity document permitted by the election authorities.
• Follow the instructions of polling staff and maintain secrecy while casting your vote.
• Do not carry prohibited campaign material or attempt to influence voters inside the polling station.

For the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation election, voters have been advised to check their polling station and ward details in advance. The local election instructions may specify separate ballot papers for mayor and ward member positions. Follow the directions displayed at your polling station.

Security and Polling Arrangements

The State Election Commission has made arrangements to conduct the municipal elections in a peaceful and transparent manner. Reports ahead of polling mentioned deployment of police personnel, presiding officers, micro-observers, CCTV cameras and webcasting at sensitive locations. The election authority has also warned of action against attempts to damage ballot papers, tamper with ballot boxes or disrupt polling.

Voters should contact the local election or police authorities if they face a polling-related problem. For emergencies, use the appropriate official emergency service.

When Will Andhra Pradesh Municipal Election Results 2026 Be Declared?

Counting of votes for the current Urban Local Body elections is scheduled for November 3, 2026, beginning at 8:00 AM. The results will show the winning candidates for mayoral, chairperson and ward member positions. The final party-wise and local body-wise result figures should be confirmed through official election declarations.

MPTC and ZPTC elections are a separate rural local body election process. Their revised polling date is November 5, repolling if required is November 6, and counting is scheduled for November 7, 2026.

How to Check Andhra Pradesh Municipal Election Updates?

1. Visit the official Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission website.
2. Open the relevant Urban Local Body election section or notification.
3. Check voter information, polling station details and election notices using the available options.
4. For results, check the official counting updates and final declarations after November 3.
5. Use the Returning Officer declaration to confirm the winning candidate.

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Disclaimer

This article provides election-day information for public awareness and is not an official government notification. Polling schedules, voter figures and election arrangements are based on available reports and updates. Voters should verify their polling station, identification requirements and any last-minute instructions through the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission and local election officials.

Official source: Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission.