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The PTI led the polls with a following by PML N, PPP and then independent candidates. Here is a breakdown of results as they poured in:
- Mirpur, 46 member Municipal Corporation Mirpur: PTI secured 23 seats, PML N got 13, PPP got 1 and 9 independent candidates who sided with the PTI.
- Mirpur, 27 member district council: PTI secured 22 seats. The leftover 5 were a smattering of PPP and PML N and independents.
- Bhimber District, 31 member district council: PTI got 21 seats, PML N secured 9 and remaining 3 were between PPP and independents.
- Kotli, 14 member Municipal Corporation: Between the PTI and independents 10 seats (5 each), PML N got 3 seats and the PPP secured 1.
- Kotli, District council with 58 seats: (unconfirmed results) PTI won 23 seats, PPP managed to get 14 and PML N and independents secured remaining 13.