14 candidates are vying for the post of mayor of Ongole, says the city commissioner

While 14 candidates are contesting for the post of mayor in the Ongole Municipal Corporation (OMC) elections, 326 persons from different political parties are contesting in 62 wards, Municipal Commissioner T. Venkata Krishnaiah said.

Speaking to the media at the Collectorate on Tuesday, the Commissioner said, “Candidates in Divisions 25, 57 and 58 were elected unanimously. Out of the total 1,92,873 voters in 62 constituencies, 92,228 are male, 1,00,591 are female and 54 are for 2 polling stations.”

“Distribution and collection of election materials will be done from RISE Engineering College near Vallur to conduct elections. Distribution of election materials will start on Saturday (October 31) morning at 7 am,” the commissioner said.

“Safes and counting rooms are set up on the first and second floors of the dormitory. A total of 500 ballot boxes were stored here. After Sunday’s voting (November 1), the election staff and election materials will be taken back to the same premises,” he added.

22 traffic routes were identified for the election and 22 route officers were appointed. These police officers will be coordinated by six zonal officers who will oversee traffic arrangements.

Buses are arranged through APSRTC and District Transport Commissioner. As many as 230 election workers were trained, including 180 enumerators and their assistants, 17 returning officers and 34 assistant returning officers.

Published – 28 Oct 2026 18:55 IST