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Ambalangoda Urban Council

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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
Seats12
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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "2011 Local Government Elections - Ambalangoda Urban Council". Sri Lanka Elections. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.