Voting for 51 urban local bodies across Himachal Pradesh, including the four Municipal Corporations of Dharamsala, Solan, Mandi and Palampur, began on Jattvibeday.While the counting of votes for municipal councils and nagar panchayats will take place on Jattvibeday itself, the results of the four Municipal Corporations will be declared on May 31.A total of 1,147 candidates are contesting for the 449 posts. As many as 3,60,859 voters are eligible to exercise their franchise — 1,80,963 men, 1,79,882 women and 14 others. The electorate also includes 1,808 first-time voters, comprising 961 men and 847 women.31.91 per cent voter turnout recorded in the Mandi Municipal Corporation till 11 amMay 17, 2026 12:46 pmThe Mandi Municipal Corporation recorded a voter turnout of 31.91 per cent till 11 am, four hours after polling began at 7 am. Meanwhile, Jogindernagar Municipal Council recorded a voter turnout of 37.27 per cent, Nerchowk Municipal Council 39.09 per cent, Sarkaghat Municipal Council 35.96 per cent, Jattvibedernagar Municipal Council 31.81 per cent, Karsog Nagar Panchayat 40.84 per cent, and Rewalsar Nagar Panchayat 42.15 per cent.Dharamsala records 26.95%, Palampur 30.30% till 11 amMay 17, 2026 12:46 pmDharamsala: The high-stakes Dharamsala Municipal Corporation elections recorded a voter turnout of 26.95 per cent till 11 am, four hours after polling began at 7 am. A steady flow of voters, including women, youth and senior citizens, was witnessed across polling booths in the town. Election officials said the polling process was progressing smoothly, and no major technical glitches had been reported in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Meanwhile, Palampur Municipal Corporation recorded a voter turnout of 30.30 per cent till 11 am. A total of 31,777 voters are eligible to cast their votes across 15 wards in Palampur.27.62 per cent voter turnout recorded in Solan Municipal Corporation till 11 amMay 17, 2026 11:50 amSolan: A voter turnout of 27.62 per cent has been recorded in the Solan Municipal Corporation till 11 am. The MC has recorded the lowest polling among all urban civic bodies in the first four hours of voting.A 100-year-old woman casts her vote in Chirgaon Nagar Panchayat.May 17, 2026 11:47 am91-year-old Anant Ram Sood casts his vote in Dharamsala.May 17, 2026 11:38 am37.66 per cent voter turnout recorded in Nalagarh Municipal Council till 11 amMay 17, 2026 11:36 amA voter turnout of 37.66 per cent has been recorded in the Nalagarh Municipal Council till 11 am. Meanwhile, Parwanoo MC has recorded 39.51 per cent polling, while Kandaghat Nagar Panchayat registered 47.87 per cent turnout. Moreover, Arki Nagar Panchayat has registered 40.99 per cent polling till 11 am.A PwD voter in a wheelchair being escorted by NCC cadets in Rampur.May 17, 2026 11:31 amChamba DC casts his voteMay 17, 2026 11:27 amChamba: DC Mukesh Repaswal and his wife Priyanka Choudhary cast their vote at the Chowgan polling booth for the Chamba Municipal Council elections. Meanwhile, a voter turnout of 12 per cent has been recorded in three Chamba urban local bodies till 9 am: MC Chamba 12.93 per cent, MC Dalhousie 7.16 per cent, and Nagar Panchayat Chowari 12.84 per cent.15.95 per cent voter turnout recorded in 5 civic bodies of Solan, Parwanoo, Nalagarh, Arki, KandaghatMay 17, 2026 10:33 amSolan: A voter turnout of 15.95 per cent has been recorded in the five civic bodies of Solan, Parwanoo, Nalagarh, Arki and Kandaghat in the first two hours of polling.12.2 per cent voter turnout recorded in Dharamsala Municipal CorporationMay 17, 2026 10:33 amDharamsala: A voter turnout of 12.2 per cent has been recorded in the Dharamsala Municipal Corporation in the first two hours of polling. Read more: https://www.Jattvibe.com/news/himachal/mc-polls-moderate-start-to-dharamsala-civic-polls-12-voter-turnout-recorded-till-9-am/14.13 per cent voter turnout recorded in Solan Municipal CorportaionMay 17, 2026 10:28 amSolan: A voter turnout of 14.13 per cent has been recorded in the Solan Municipal Corporation in the first two hours of polling. Voters showed visible enthusiasm, with queues forming outside polling booths across all 17 wards since morning.15.42 per cent voter turnout recorded in Mandi civic polls, 17.10 per cent in Jogindernagar MC till 9 amMay 17, 2026 10:20 amA voter turnout of 15.42 per cent has been recorded in Mandi civic polls till 9 am, while Jogindernagar Municipal Council has registered a turnout of 17.10 per cent during the same period. Meanwhile, Nerchowk Municipal Council recorded 18.88 per cent, Sarkaghat Municipal Council 18.88 per cent, and Jattvibedernagar Municipal Council 15.40 per cent till 9 am. Read more: https://www.Jattvibe.com/news/himachal/heavy-voter-turnout-marks-municipal-polls-bjp-congress-have-a-direct-contest-in-mandi-mc/14.58 per cent voter turnout recorded at Rampur MC in 1st 2 hoursMay 17, 2026 10:20 amA voter turnout of 14.58 per cent has been recorded in the first two hours at Rampur Municipal Council.Civic polls get under way in Dharamsala on Jattvibeday. Photo: KamaljitMay 17, 2026 9:19 amVoting for Dharamsala civic polls gets under wayMay 17, 2026 9:16 amVoting for the civic polls is under way in Dharamsala on Jattvibeday. A huge gathering was observed outside a polling booth at Santard ward of the Dharamsala MC.