TNSEC nomination list for Tamil Nadu urban local bodies is still awaited. State Election Commission is busy finishing ward delimitation work, and the next urban local body polls are now likely to be held in early 2027.
Last urban local body election in Tamil Nadu was held on 19 February 2022 in a single phase. Voters elected members for 21 corporations, 138 municipalities and 490 town panchayats, covering 649 urban local bodies. That poll filled 12,838 posts and saw 74,416 candidates in the fray, including many independents.
Tamil Nadu Urban Local Body Election 2027 TNSEC Ward Member List
Tamil Nadu State Election Commission has not released any fresh nomination list for the coming urban local body polls. Once the poll schedule is announced, candidate nomination details and ward wise voter lists will be uploaded on the official website tnsec.tn.nic.in.
Till then, the district wise ward member count from the last civic poll is given below. This table shows how many municipality ward member, town panchayat ward member and village panchayat ward member posts fall under each district.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| List Name | TNSEC Ward Member List (district wise) |
| Conducted By | Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) |
| Last Urban Local Body Poll | 19 February 2022, single phase |
| Next Poll Expected | Early 2027 |
| Urban Local Bodies Covered | 21 corporations, 138 municipalities, 490 town panchayats |
| Official Website | tnsec.tn.nic.in |
District Wise Ward Member Count
The table below lists the number of ward member posts in each district. Chennai district has only municipality ward members, while districts like Erode, Coimbatore and Salem have posts in all three categories.
| District Name | Municipality Ward Member | Town Panchayat Ward Member | Village Panchayat Ward Member |
| Arwalur | 0 | 281 | 138 |
| Erode | 490 | 517 | 2294 |
| Cuddalore | 352 | 1092 | 1114 |
| Karur | 350 | 391 | 589 |
| Kallakkurichi | 0 | 400 | 397 |
| Kanyakumari | 384 | 460 | 3737 |
| Kanchipuram | 409 | 327 | 265 |
| Krishnagiri | 379 | 264 | 538 |
| Coimbatore | 1130 | 1097 | 2346 |
| Sivagangai | 0 | 702 | 859 |
| Chengalpattu | 834 | 670 | 514 |
| Chennai | 3546 | 0 | 0 |
| Salem | 783 | 971 | 2662 |
| Thanjavur | 836 | 361 | 1670 |
| Dharampuri | 0 | 215 | 879 |
| Dindigul | 338 | 512 | 1902 |
| Tiruchirapalli | 718 | 676 | 890 |
| Tirunelveli | 540 | 329 | 1357 |
| Tiruppathur | 0 | 844 | 198 |
| Tiruppur | 690 | 805 | 1086 |
| Tiruvannamalai | 0 | 843 | 752 |
| Tiruvallur | 493 | 1064 | 703 |
| Tiruvarur | 0 | 835 | 583 |
| Thoothukudi | 480 | 542 | 1254 |
| Tenkasi | 0 | 1057 | 1181 |
| Theni | 0 | 966 | 1386 |
| Nagapattinam | 0 | 427 | 258 |
| Namakkal | 0 | 900 | 1310 |
| Nilgiris | 0 | 601 | 781 |
| Pudukkottai | 0 | 482 | 632 |
| Perambalur | 0 | 126 | 235 |
| Madurai | 1122 | 482 | 743 |
| Mayiladuthurai | 0 | 440 | 418 |
| Ranipet | 0 | 854 | 447 |
| Ramnad | 0 | 703 | 546 |
| Virudhunagar | 322 | 1072 | 800 |
| Viluppuram | 0 | 707 | 594 |
| Vellore | 505 | 339 | 303 |
| Total | 14701 | 23354 | 36361 |
Why Tamil Nadu Urban Local Body Polls Are Delayed
Tenure of urban local body representatives ends on 1 March 2027. State government extended the tenure of the Seventh State Finance Commission till 31 December 2026, and poll preparations are tied to its report. Delimitation of ward boundaries is also going on for 11 district panchayats, 40 panchayat unions and 177 village panchayats. Population as per the 2011 Census is being used as the base for this work. Reservations for women and SC/ST candidates can be finalised only after delimitation ends.
In rural areas, tenure of elected representatives across 28 districts ended on 5 January 2025, and special officers have been running those bodies since then. In the remaining districts, the tenure ends on 19 October. Over 90,000 local administrative posts are being managed by special officers right now.
How to Check TNSEC Nomination List and Ward Details
Once the poll notification comes out, you can check the nomination list and ward details on the official website. The steps are simple and do not need any login.
STEP 1 - Go to the official website at tnsec.tn.nic.in and wait for the homepage to load.
STEP 2 - Look for the local body election section on the homepage and click the link for the current urban local body poll.
STEP 3 - Select your district, corporation, municipality or town panchayat from the list shown on the page.
STEP 4 - Open the nomination list or ward wise voter list PDF and search your ward number or candidate name.
STEP 5 - Download the PDF and save it for future reference, since the file stays on the portal only for a limited time.
Also Read
You can check your name in the state electoral roll through elections.tn.gov.in voters list 2026 and download the full roll from the Tamil Nadu voter list PDF page.
For official updates on the urban local body polls, visit Tamil Nadu State Election Commission official website.