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]
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 | |
Election results edit
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.