Tangalle Urban Council

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]

Tangalle Urban Council
Type
Type
Seats18
Elections
Last election
2018 Sri Lankan local government elections

Election results

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2018 local government election

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Results of the local government election held on 10 February 2018

Alliances and parties 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
Valid Votes 5,676 18
Rejected Votes 75
Total Polled 5,751
Registered Electors 6,808
Turnout


2011 local government election

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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
  Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna 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%


2006 local government election

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Alliances and parties 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 2 3 0.06% 0
Independent 4 2 0.04% 0
Independent 3 2 0.04% 0
Independent 1 1 0.02% 0
Valid Votes 5,128 96.70% 9
Rejected Votes 175
Total Polled 5,303
Registered Electors 6,959
Turnout 76.20%

2002 local government election

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Results of the local government election held on 20 May 2002

Alliances and parties Votes % Seats
  United National Party 3,357 62.54% 6
  Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna 2,003 37.31% 3
Independent 1 4 0.07% 0
Independent 2 4 0.07% 0
Valid Votes 5,368 96.37% 9
Rejected Votes 202
Total Polled 5,570
Registered Electors 6,952
Turnout 80.12%

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "2011 Local Government Elections - Tangalle Urban Council". Sri Lanka Elections. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.