The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission has released the final reservation list for chairperson posts in 106 municipalities and mayor posts in 17 municipal corporations. The allocation includes reservations for BC, SC and ST categories, along with seats earmarked for women and unreserved candidates, paving the way for political parties to prepare for urban local body elections.
Amaravati, October 2026 : The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) on Monday announced the final reservations for chairperson posts in 106 municipalities and mayor posts in 17 municipal corporations across the state, marking a significant step towards the municipal election process.
The reservation notification is expected to help political parties identify eligible candidates and intensify preparations for the upcoming urban local body elections.
Reservations for 106 municipalities
The final list allocates 35 chairperson posts to Backward Classes (BC), 14 to Scheduled Castes (SC) and three to Scheduled Tribes (ST). The remaining seats fall under the general and unreserved categories, including positions specifically reserved for women.
Category-wise reservation details
| Category | Reservation | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| ST – Women | 1 | Gudur |
| ST – General | 2 | Atmakur, Alur |
| SC – Women | 7 | Kondapalli, Nidadavole, Yelamanchili, Chintalapudi, Sullurpeta, Gooty, Chirala |
| SC – General | 7 | Uyyuru, Nuzvid, Kuppam, Samalkot, Pithapuram, Bapatla, Podili |
| BC – Women | 14 | Jangareddygudem, Narsipatnam, Naidupeta, Chilakaluripet, Ichchapuram, Kovvur, Palakollu, Guntakal, Gudivada, Nandigama, Mummidivaram, Madanapalle, Narasaraopet, Amalapuram |
| BC – General | 21 | Kavali, Kadiri, B. Kothakota, Kandukur, Hindupur, Atmakur (Nellore), Addanki, Kamalapuram, Nellimarla, Madakasira, Allagadda, Gurazala, Dachepalli, Gollaprolu, Markapur, Nandyal, Bethamcherla, Nandikotkur, Darsi, Gudur (Kurnool), Mydukur, Badvel |
| General – Women | 27 | Kanigiri, Venkatagiri, Narasapuram, Palasa-Kasibugga, Pedana, Palamaner, Jammalamadugu, Akividu, Palakonda, Ponnur, Bhimavaram, Jaggayyapeta, Buchireddypalem, Yerraguntla, Yelamanchili, Kalyandurg, Amadalavalasa, Punganur, Macherla, Rajampet, Adoni, Dhone, Rajam, Bobbili, Repalle, Pulivendula, Emmiganur |
| Unreserved – General | 26 | Puttaparthi, Penukonda, Rayachoti, Salur, Tadepalligudem, Tanuku, Tenali, Ramachandrapuram, Sattenapalle, Srikalahasti, Tuni, Parvathipuram, Proddatur, Puttur, Mandapeta, Nagari, Chimakurthi, Tiruvuru, Rayadurg, Giddalur, Vinukonda, Peddapuram, Dharmavaram, Tadipatri, Piduguralla |
The supplied list contains a numerical discrepancy: the category-wise figures add up to 105 posts, although the notification is described as covering 106 municipalities. The BC general list also contains 22 names against the stated allocation of 21. These figures require verification against the official notification.
Mayor reservations in 17 municipal corporations
The Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department issued Government Order No. 252 specifying reservations for mayor posts in 17 municipal corporations.
| Category | Number of seats | Municipal corporations |
|---|---|---|
| ST | 1 | Mangalagiri-Tadepalli |
| SC | 2 | Rajamahendravaram, Kurnool |
| BC – Women | 2 | Machilipatnam, Kakinada |
| BC – General | 3 | Anantapur, Chittoor, Eluru |
| General – Women | 5 | Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Guntur, Kadapa, Visakhapatnam |
| Unreserved | 4 | Tirupati, Vijayawada, Ongole, Nellore |
| Total | 17 |
Under the announced allocation, women will hold the reserved mayoral positions in Visakhapatnam and Guntur, among other cities. Vijayawada and Tirupati fall under the unreserved category.
With the reservation process announced, political parties are expected to focus on candidate selection, local-level consultations and election strategies. The election schedule is expected to be announced separately.
The final reservations will shape candidate selection across urban local bodies, with political parties preparing to contest municipal chairperson and mayoral positions across Andhra Pradesh.
