As Maharashtra gears up for civic elections, key urban bodies across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) are set to go to the polls together on January 15, 2026. The MMR, comprising Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and parts of Raigad district, has nine municipal corporations, making the upcoming elections crucial for urban governance in the region.  

Mumbai, the state capital, remains the largest civic body in MMR. The city has a population of 12.44 million spread across 6,328 sq km. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed a budget of Rs 74,427 crore for the 2025–26 financial year. Its previous elected term ended in 2022, and the civic body has 227 corporator seats.