Ambalangoda Urban Council

Ambalangoda Urban Council
Ambalangoda Urban Council
Type
Type	Local authority
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
Voting system	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

2011 local government election

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

"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.

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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.