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 | |
| Seats | 18 |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2018 Sri Lankan local government elections |
Election results
edit2018 local government election
editResults 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
editResults 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
edit| 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
editResults 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
edit- ^ "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.