| Weligama Urban Council | |
| House Type: | Local authority |
| Leader1 Type: | Chairman |
| Leader1: | Yamuna kanthi punchihewa |
| Election1: | June 2021 |
| Leader2 Type: | Deputy Chairman |
| Leader2: | M. M. Minhaj |
| Leader3 Type: | Secretary |
| Members: | 18[1] |
| Structure1: | File:WeligamaU 2018.svg |
| Structure1 Res: | 200px |
| Political Groups1: | Government
Opposition |
Weligama Urban Council (WUC) is the local authority for the town of Weligama in the Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. The WUC is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including roads, sanitation, drains, housing, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities. It has 10 councillors elected using an open list proportional representation system.[2]
Results of the local government election held on 17 March 2011:[3] [4]
| valign=bottom align=left colspan=2 | Alliances and parties ! | valign=bottom align=center width="60" | Votes ! | valign=bottom align=center width="50" | % ! | valign=bottom align=center | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor= | United People's Freedom Alliance (NC, ACMC, SLFP et al.) | 7,246 | 63.54% | 7 | |||
| bgcolor= | United National Party | 3,622 | 31.76% | 3 | |||
| bgcolor= | Sri Lanka Muslim Congress | 353 | 3.1% | 0 | |||
| bgcolor= | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | 164 | 1.44% | 0 | |||
| Independent 1 | 11 | 0.10% | 0 | ||||
| Independent 2 | 2 | 0.06% | 0 | ||||
| Valid Votes | 11,403 | 100.00% | 10 | ||||
| Rejected Votes | 289 | ||||||
| Total Polled | 11,692 | ||||||
| Registered Electors | 15,694 | ||||||
| Turnout | 74.45% | ||||||
The following candidates were elected: Mohomad Husein Hajiyar Muhammad; Arindra Sanath Kumara Pelaketiyage; Thakshila Damayanthi Kaluhennedige; Awarikara Galappatthige Chanaka Dilruk; Muhammadu Ibrahim Muhammadu Nisar; Dodanduwa Lebunahewage Titus Pemanath; Oliver Perera Wickramasingha; Ediriweera Pathmasiri; Mohammad Lafir Muhammad Siyam; and Loronsu Hewa Wellekankanamge Chamila Pushpa Kumara. Mohomad Husein Hajiyar Muhammad and Arindra Sanath Kumara Pelaketiyage were appointed Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.[5]