The local elections were held in the Federation of Malaya in 1953.
Guntong local election was the second election to be held in the Kinta district. Guntong was divided into four wards with an electorate of 4,000.
Local council elections for 17 kampongs in five mukims in Trengganu were held in January 1953. The mukims are Pantai, Chalok, Guntong, Tasek and Ulu Situ.