Andhra Pradesh, Vizianagaram: The Counting process began smoothly in Vizianagaram on November 3, 2026. As many as seven candidates contested for the mayoral post.
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Counting of votes for the elections to 92 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), comprising 13 Municipal Corporations and 79 Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats, began across the State on Tuesday (November 3, 2026).
The counting commenced at designated centres in all districts after the counting rooms were opened in the presence of District Collectors, Municipal Commissioners and Returning Officers.
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The counting process is being taken up for a total of 3,186 wards across the 92 ULBs. Of these, 804 wards are in Municipal Corporations, while the remaining 2,382 are in Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats.
The State has established 138 counting centres to facilitate the process, including 22 centres for Municipal Corporations, with the remaining centres catering to Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats. Elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure the smooth and transparent conduct of counting.
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As many as 47,817 personnel, comprising counting supervisors, assistants and other staff, have been deployed across the centres. This includes 28,182 personnel for Municipal Corporations and 19,635 for Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats.
To strengthen security and ensure transparency, a total of 1,372 CCTV cameras have been installed at strong rooms and counting centres across the State.
It may be noted that the 92 Urban Local Bodies went to polls on November 1, recording a final voter turnout of 62.16%. Of the total 96,89,061 registered voters, as many as 60,22,411 exercised their franchise.
