Ambalangoda Urban Council
Ambalangoda Urban Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | M. W. Aruna Pradeep, United People's Freedom Alliance since March 2011 |
Deputy Chairman | M. W. Rahula Lalithawickrema, United National Party since March 2011 |
Secretary | N. A. Wimalasiri, United National Party since March 2011 |
| Seats | 12 |
| Elections | |
| open list proportional representation system | |
Last election | 2011 Sri Lankan local government elections |
| Website | |
| http://ambalangoda.uc.gov.lk | |
Ambalangoda Urban Council (AUC) is the local authority for the town of Ambalangoda in the Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. The AUC is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including roads, sanitation, drains, housing, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities. It has 12 councillors elected using an open list proportional representation system.[1]
Election results[edit]
2018 Local Government Election
The 2018 local government election was held on 10 February by the Election Commission of Sri Lanka. The official results were started to announce on election day night itself after the polling closed island wide.
| Alliances and Parties | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) | 6,698 | 47.30 | 10 | |
| United National Party (UNP) | 4,260 | 30.03 | 6 | |
| United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) | 1,796 | 12.68 | 3 | |
| Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) | 1,062 | 7.5 | 2 | |
| United National Freedom Front | 344 | 2.43 | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 14,160 | 100 | 21 | |
| Rejected Votes | 338 | |||
| Total Polled | 14,498 | |||
| Registered Electors | 18,748 | |||
| Turnout | 77.33% | |||
2011 Local Government Election[edit]
Results of the local government election held on 17 March 2011:[2][3]
| Alliances and parties | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United People's Freedom Alliance (NC, ACMC, SLFP et al.) | 6,772 | 56.32% | 8 | |
| United National Party | 4,801 | 39.93% | 4 | |
| People's Liberation Front | 440 | 3.66% | 0 | |
| Sinhalaye Mahasammatha Bhoomiputhra Pakshaya | 11 | 0.09% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 12,024 | 100.00% | 12 | |
| Rejected Votes | 428 | |||
| Total Polled | 12,452 | |||
| Registered Electors | 16,618 | |||
| Turnout | 74.93% | |||
References[edit]
- ^ "Compilation of Local Authority - Urban Councils". Ministry of Local Governments and Provincial Councils. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ "Local Authorities Election - 17.03.2011 Galle District - Ambalangoda Urban Council". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ "2011 Local Government Elections - Ambalangoda Urban Council". Sri Lanka Elections. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
