Ambalangoda Urban Council (AUC) is the local authority for the town of Ambalangoda in the Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. The AUC is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including roads, sanitation, drains, housing, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities. It has 12 councillors elected using an open list proportional representation system.
The Ambalangoda Urban Council governs: Nine villages, Eight Grama Niladhari Divisions (GN) Twelve electoral wards.
Election results 2018 Local Government Election
The 2018 local government election was held on 10 February by the Election Commission of Sri Lanka. The official results were started to announce on election day night itself after the polling closed island wide. +Alliances and PartiesVotes%SeatsSri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) 6,698 47.30 10United National Party (UNP) 4,260 30.03 6United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) 1,796 12.68 3Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) 1,062 7.5 2United National Freedom Front 344 2.43 0Valid Votes 14,160 100 21Rejected Votes 338Total Polled 14,498Registered Electors 18,748Turnout 77.33%
2011 Local Government Election Results of the local government election held on 17 March 2011:
Alliances and parties Votes % SeatsUnited People's Freedom Alliance (NC, ACMC, SLFP et al.) 6,772 56.32 8 United National Party 4,801 39.934People's Liberation Front 440 3.660Sinhalaye Mahasammatha Bhoomiputhra Pakshaya 11 0.090Valid Votes 12,024 100.00 12 Rejected Votes 428 Total Polled 12,452 Registered Electors 16,618 Turnout 74.93%
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