New Mayors and municipal chairpersons assumed office across Kerala following elections. Thiruvananthapuram Corporation elected its first BJP Mayor, V.V. Rajesh, who secured 51 votes. The United Democratic Front (UDF) saw four Mayors sworn in, including three women, in Kollam, Kochi, Thrissur, and Kannur. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) elected one Mayor in Kozhikode. The elections followed days of political maneuvering and speculation regarding the winning fronts' choices.