Tangalle Urban Council
Tangalle Urban Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 19 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (9)
Opposition (10) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2025 |
Next election | TBA |
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
2025 local government election
Results of the local government election held on 6 May 2025.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National People's Power | 2,260 | 46.18% | 9 | |
| Samagi Jana Balawegaya | 1,397 | 28.55% | 5 | |
| Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna | 795 | 16.24% | 3 | |
| United National Party | 265 | 5.41% | 1 | |
| Sarvajana Balaya | 177 | 3.62% | 1 | |
| Total | 4,894 | 100.00% | 19 | |
| Valid votes | 4,894 | 98.08% | ||
| Rejected votes | 96 | 1.92% | ||
| Total votes | 4,990 | 100.00% | ||
| Registered electors/turnout | 7,105 | 70.23% | ||
2018 local government election
Results of the local government election held on 10 February 2018.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna | 2,248 | 39.61% | 7 | |
| United National Party | 2,136 | 37.63% | 7 | |
| United People's Freedom Alliance | 757 | 13.34% | 2 | |
| Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | 535 | 9.43% | 2 | |
| Total | 5,676 | 100.00% | 18 | |
| Valid votes | 5,676 | 98.70% | ||
| Rejected votes | 75 | 1.30% | ||
| Total votes | 5,751 | 100.00% | ||
| Registered electors/turnout | 6,808 | 84.47% | ||
2011 local government election
Results of the local government election held on 17 March 2011.[2][3]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United People's Freedom Alliance[a] | 2,389 | 48.73% | 6 | |
| United National Party | 2,289 | 46.69% | 3 | |
| Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | 221 | 4.51% | 0 | |
| Independent Group 2 | 4 | 0.08% | 0 | |
| Independent Group 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | |
| Total | 4,903 | 100.00% | 9 | |
| Valid votes | 4,903 | 97.83% | ||
| Rejected votes | 109 | 2.17% | ||
| Total votes | 5,012 | 100.00% | ||
| Registered electors/turnout | 6,433 | 77.91% | ||
2006 local government election
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United People's Freedom Alliance | 2,578 | 50.27% | 5 | |
| United National Party | 2,028 | 39.55% | 3 | |
| Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | 514 | 10.02% | 2 | |
| Independent Group 2 | 3 | 0.06% | 0 | |
| Independent Group 4 | 2 | 0.04% | 0 | |
| Independent Group 3 | 2 | 0.04% | 0 | |
| Independent Group 1 | 1 | 0.02% | 0 | |
| Total | 5,128 | 100.00% | 9 | |
| Valid votes | 5,128 | 96.70% | ||
| Rejected votes | 175 | 3.30% | ||
| Total votes | 5,303 | 100.00% | ||
| Registered electors/turnout | 6,959 | 76.20% | ||
2002 local government election
Results of the local government election held on 20 May 2002.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United National Party | 3,357 | 62.54% | 6 | |
| Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | 2,003 | 37.31% | 3 | |
| Independent Group 1 | 4 | 0.07% | 0 | |
| Independent Group 2 | 4 | 0.07% | 0 | |
| Total | 5,368 | 100.00% | 9 | |
| Valid votes | 5,368 | 96.37% | ||
| Rejected votes | 202 | 3.63% | ||
| Total votes | 5,570 | 100.00% | ||
| Registered electors/turnout | 6,952 | 80.12% | ||
References
- ↑ "Compilation of Local Authority - Urban Councils". Ministry of Local Governments and Provincial Councils. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ↑ "Local Authorities Election - 17.03.2011 Hambantota District - Tangalle Urban Council". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ↑ "2011 Local Government Elections - Tangalle Urban Council". Sri Lanka Elections. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
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