On May 17, 2026, Himachal Pradesh recorded a voter turnout of 72.42% in municipal councils and nagar panchayats, while 63.61% of the electorate participated in municipal corporations. The polling, which began at 7 a.m. and ended at 3 p.m., was conducted peacefully across the state, according to State Chief Election Commissioner Anil Khachi. Voting took place in 51 urban local bodies, covering 64 wards in four municipal corporations and various wards in municipal councils and nagar panchayats. A total of 1,147 candidates contested for 449 posts. The highest voter turnout was noted in Hamirpur district at 78.89%, followed by Shimla and Una. Notably, a 70-year-old man suffered a heart attack and died near a polling booth in Chamba. Former Chief Minister Shanta Kumar, who voted in Palampur, expressed his belief in the need for honest leadership to reduce corruption. Vote counting for municipal councils has commenced, while the counting for municipal corporations will occur on May 31.