Tangalle Urban Council

Tangalle Urban Council
Type
Type
Leadership
Chairman
Anil Sellahendi
Since March 2011
Seats 9
Elections
Last election
Sri Lankan local government elections, 2011

Tangalle Urban Council (TUC) is the local authority for the town of Tangalle in the Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. The TUC is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including roads, sanitation, drains, housing, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities. It has 9 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.) 2,389 48.73% 6
  United National Party 2,289 46.69% 3
  Peoples Liberation Front 221 4.51% 0
Independent 2 4 0.08% 0
Independent 1 0 0.00% 0
Valid Votes 4,903 97.83% 9
Rejected Votes 109
Total Polled 5,012
Registered Electors 6,433
Turnout 77.91%

References

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