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	Sri Lankan local government elections, 2011
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

1. "Compilation of Local Authority - Urban Councils". Ministry of Local Governments and Provincial Councils. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
2. "Local Authorities Election - 17.03.2011 Galle District - Ambalangoda Urban Council". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
3. "2011 Local Government Elections - Ambalangoda Urban Council". Sri Lanka Elections. Retrieved 28 November 2014.