The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has said it is fully prepared for the civic body elections in 2026. According to an official statement, more than one crore voters are expected to cast their votes in the elections. A total of around 1,700 candidates are in the fray, with women candidates outnumbering men.

For the smooth conduct of the polls, nearly 13,000 presiding and polling officers have been deployed across polling stations, along with an equal number of assistant presiding officers. In addition, about 13,000 security personnel, including support staff, have been engaged for polling and the counting day.