Written by Pratip AcharyaUpdated: January 16, 2026 12:30 PM IST 2 min readCandidates elected unopposed from Kalyan Dombivali have now started putting up Banner (Express photo by Deepak Joshi)Mumbai recorded an overall voter turnout of 52.94 per cent in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) election held on Thursday — the second highest the city has seen in the last 32 years. According to the civic body’s data, the highest turnout was 55.28 per cent, reported in 2017, before which it was 49.14 per cent, as recorded in the 1992 polls.The current poll has been held after a gap of nine years, which includes a four-year delay since the tenure of the last elected body expired. Meanwhile, technical glitches were reported at several polling stations.Mumbai BMC Election Results 2026 LIVE UpdatesWhile most wards recorded a voter turnout of over 50 per cent on Thursday, three wards saw the figures crossing 60 per cent. The highest voting turnout was recorded in the western suburbs of Borivali and Dahisar, while the lowest was at Kalbadevi, Pydhonie and the Bhuleshwar area in South Mumbai.The data shows that a turnout of 62.04 per cent was recorded in Ward 18 in Borivali which is witnessing a direct fight between Shiv Sena’s Sandhya Vipul Doshi and Sadichha More of the the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).This is followed by a 60.67 per cent turnout recorded at Ward 4 in Dahisar where a three-cornered contest is underway between Sena’s Mangesh Pangare, Sena (UBT) candidate Raju Mulla and Congress’s Rahul Vishwakarma.Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 LIVEWard 9 in Borivali recorded a turnout of 60.5 per cent. Nine candidates are in the fray here, including the BJP’s Shivanand Shetty, Sanjay Bhosale from the Sena (UBT), and Sadanand Chauhan from the Congress.Meanwhile, the lowest turnout of 38.21 per cent has been recorded at Ward 221 in the Kalbadevi area of South Mumbai. Here, six candidates from the BJP, Sena (UBT), Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP), and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are contesting the elections.Story continues below this adA turnout of 42.67 per cent was recorded in Pydhonie’s Ward 219, where four candidates are contesting, including those from the Sena (UBT), BJP, and the Congress, while Kalbadevi’s Ward 220, where seven candidates are contesting, saw a turnout of 42.71 per cent.The poll results will be announced on Friday.Pratip Acharya is a seasoned journalist based in Mumbai reporting for The Indian Express. With a career spanning over a decade, his work demonstrates strong Expertise and Authority in critical urban issues, civic affairs, and electoral politics across Eastern and Western India. Expertise & Authority Current Role: Journalist, The Indian Express (IE), reporting from Mumbai. Core Authority: Pratip's reporting focuses sharply on local democracy and development, specializing in: Urban Governance and Civic Affairs: Providing in-depth analysis of municipal decision-making, city planning, and local infrastructure, essential for informed urban reporting. City Politics and Environment: Covering the political dynamics of Mumbai and surrounding areas, alongside critical environmental challenges impacting the metro region. Electoral Coverage (High-Stakes Experience): He has extensive experience in high-stakes political reporting, having covered major elections, establishing his Trustworthiness in political analysis: National: Lok Sabha elections in 2014 and 2019. State: West Bengal Assembly elections in 2016 and Maharashtra Assembly elections in 2019. Major Assignments (Ground Reporting): Pratip demonstrated commitment during crises by conducting ground reporting throughout the Covid-19 pandemic since its breakout in 2020, offering first-hand accounts and analysis of the public health crisis. Experience Extensive Experience: Starting his career in 2014, Pratip has built his foundation across multiple prominent English dailies: Started at The Times of India in Kolkata (2014). Relocated to Mumbai (2016) and worked with The Free Press Journal and Hindustan Times before joining The Indian Express. Pratip Acharya's diverse experience across major publications, coupled with his specialized focus on the intricate details of urban governance and a track record of covering major electoral and health crises, establishes him as a trusted and authoritative source for news from India's critical metropolitan centres. ... Read MoreStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd