The Kurunegala Municipal Council (Sinhala: කුරුණෑගල මහ නගර සභා Kurunegala Maha Nagara Sabha) is the local council for Kurunegala, the capital city of North Western Province, Sri Lanka. The Municipal Council provides sewer, road management, and waste management services, in the case of water, electricity, and telephone utility services the council liaises with the Water Supply and Drainage Board, the Ceylon Electricity Board and telephone service providers.
Kurunegala Municipal Council කුරුණෑගල මහ නගර සභාව | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | |
| Seats | 21 |
| Elections | |
| Open list proportional representation | |
Last election | 10 February 2018 |
Next election | 25 April 2023 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Town Hall Kurunegala | |
Representation edit
The Kurunegala Municipal Council is divided into 13 wards and is represented by 21 councilors, elected using an open list proportional representation system. Wards that belong to the Kurunegala Municipal Council are listed below.
- Gangoda
- Wewa
- Central
- Yanthampalawa
- Illuppugedara
- Madamegama
- Wehera
- Udawalpola
- Bazzar
- Gettuwana
- Polaththapitiya
- Teliyagonna (Upper)
- Teliyagonna (Lower)
2018 Local government election edit
Results of the local government election held on 10 February 2018.[2]
| Alliances and parties | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna | 6,317 | 38.95% | 8 | |
| United National Party | 6,221 | 38.36% | 8 | |
| United People's Freedom Alliance (NC, ACMC, SLFP et al.) | 2,288 | 14.11% | 3 | |
| Valid Votes | 16,219 | |||
| Rejected Votes | 288 | |||
| Total Polled | 16,507 | |||
References edit
- ^ https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking_news/SJB-member-elected-Kurunegala-mayor/108-253402
- ^ "Kurunegala Municipal Council". Retrieved 29 October 2018.