Tangalle Urban Council Explained

Tangalle Urban Council
House Type:Local authority
Election2:April 2018
Leader3 Type:Secretary
Members:18

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

2018 local government election

Results of the local government election held on 10 February 2018

valign=bottom align=left colspan=2Alliances and parties !valign=bottom align=center width="60"Votes !valign=bottom align=center width="50"% !valign=bottom align=centerSeats
bgcolor=  2,248 39.61% 7
bgcolor=  United National Party2,136 37.63% 7
bgcolor=  757 13.34% 2
bgcolor=  Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna535 9.43% 2
Valid Votes5,676 18
Rejected Votes75
Total Polled5,751
Registered Electors6,808
Turnout

2011 local government election

Results of the local government election held on 17 March 2011:[2] [3]

valign=bottom align=left colspan=2Alliances and parties !valign=bottom align=center width="60"Votes !valign=bottom align=center width="50"% !valign=bottom align=centerSeats
bgcolor=  United People's Freedom Alliance (NC, ACMC, SLFP et al.)2,389 48.73% 6
bgcolor=  United National Party2,289 46.69% 3
bgcolor=  Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna221 4.51% 0
Independent 24 0.08% 0
Independent 10 0.00% 0
Valid Votes4,903 97.83% 9
Rejected Votes109
Total Polled5,012
Registered Electors6,433
Turnout77.91%

2006 local government election

valign=bottom align=left colspan=2Alliances and parties !valign=bottom align=center width="60"Votes !valign=bottom align=center width="50"% !valign=bottom align=centerSeats
bgcolor=  2,578 50.27% 5
bgcolor=  United National Party2,028 39.55% 3
bgcolor=  Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna514 10.02% 2
Independent 23 0.06% 0
Independent 42 0.04% 0
Independent 32 0.04% 0
Independent 11 0.02% 0
Valid Votes5,128 96.70% 9
Rejected Votes175
Total Polled5,303
Registered Electors6,959
Turnout76.20%

2002 local government election

Results of the local government election held on 20 May 2002

valign=bottom align=left colspan=2Alliances and parties !valign=bottom align=center width="60"Votes !valign=bottom align=center width="50"% !valign=bottom align=centerSeats
bgcolor=  United National Party3,357 62.54% 6
bgcolor=  Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna2,003 37.31% 3
Independent 14 0.07% 0
Independent 24 0.07% 0
Valid Votes5,368 96.37% 9
Rejected Votes202
Total Polled5,570
Registered Electors6,952
Turnout80.12%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Compilation of Local Authority - Urban Councils. Ministry of Local Governments and Provincial Councils. 1 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141220192201/http://www.pclg.gov.lk/en/sub_pgs/about_us_4.html. 20 December 2014.
  2. Web site: Local Authorities Election - 17.03.2011 Hambantota District - Tangalle Urban Council . Department of Elections, Sri Lanka . 1 December 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141205013025/http://www.slelections.gov.lk/local_authorities2011/0902.html . 5 December 2014 .
  3. Web site: 2011 Local Government Elections - Tangalle Urban Council. Sri Lanka Elections. 1 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141218054221/http://www.srilankanelections.com/results-local_authority-2011/0902_pd_acr.html. 18 December 2014.

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