| Eravur Urban Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | Local authority |
| Leadership | |
| Chairman | M. S. Naleem, MNA since 2021 |
| Deputy Chairman | Mr. ML. Refubassam, UPFA since 2018 |
| Secretary | Mr.MHM.Hameem |
| Ex. chairman | Mr. IA. Wasith Ali, SLMC since 2018 - 2021 |
| Seats | 17 |
| Elections | |
| Last election | 2018 Sri Lankan local government elections |
Eravur Urban Council (EUC) is the local authority for the town of Eravur in eastern Sri Lanka. EUC is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including roads, sanitation, drains, housing, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities. It has 9 members elected using the open list proportional representation system.
Election results
2006 local government election
Results of the local government election held on 20 May 2006:
| Alliances and parties | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent 6 (Sri Lanka Muslim Congress) | 3,501 | 36.89% | 5 | |
| United People's Freedom Alliance (NUA, NC, SLFP et al.) | 2,460 | 25.92% | 2 | |
| United National Party | 2,004 | 21.11% | 1' | |
| Independent 3 | 716 | 7.54% | 1 | |
| Tamil National Alliance (ITAK, EPRLF (S), TELO, ACTC) | 521 | 5.49% | 0 | |
| Independent 4 | 130 | 1.37% | 0 | |
| Independent 1 | 124 | 1.31% | 0 | |
| Independent 5 | 22 | 0.23% | 0 | |
| Independent 7 | 9 | 0.09% | 0 | |
| Independent 2 | 4 | 0.04% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 9,491 | 100.00% | 9 | |
| Rejected Votes | 280 | |||
| Total Polled | 9,771 | |||
| Registered Electors | 16,322 | |||
| Turnout | 59.86% | |||
The following candidates were elected: Mohamed Cassim Abdul Gafoor (SLMC); Abu Haniffa Sahul Hameed (SLMC); Abdul Gafoor Mohamed Hassan (SLMC); Jamaldeen Mohamadu Jemeel (Ind 3); Mahumoothu Lebbe Abdul Lathief (UNP); Hayathu Mohamed Noor Mohamed (SLMC); Ahamed Farsath Jamaldeen Mohamed Musthafa (SLMC); Abdul Latif Mohamadu Yoosuf (UPFA); and Mohamadu Sarif Zubair (UPFA).
Mohamed Cassim Abdul Gafoor (SLMC) and Abu Haniffa Sahul Hameed (SLMC) were appointed Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.
The term of the council was due to expire in 2010 but on 22 December 2009 Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils Janaka Bandara Tennakoon extended it until 31 March 2011.
Eravur Town Rural Council (Eravur Town Pradesha Sabhai or Eravur Town Pradeshiya Sabha) was promoted and renamed Eravur Urban Council with effect from 1 April 2011.
2011 local government election
Results of the local government election held on 17 March 2011:
| Alliances and parties | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United People's Freedom Alliance (NC, ACMC, SLFP et al.) | 6,593 | 54.32% | 6 | |
| Sri Lanka Muslim Congress | 3,453 | 28.45% | 2 | |
| Independent 3 | 1,693 | 13.95% | 1 | |
| Independent 1 | 158 | 1.30% | 0 | |
| Independent 6 | 154 | 1.27% | 0 | |
| Independent 10 | 42 | 0.35% | 0 | |
| Independent 4 | 17 | 0.14% | 0 | |
| Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | 11 | 0.09% | 0 | |
| Independent 9 | 4 | 0.03% | 0 | |
| Independent 2 | 3 | 0.02% | 0 | |
| Independent 5 | 3 | 0.02% | 0 | |
| Independent 7 | 3 | 0.02% | 0 | |
| Independent 8 | 3 | 0.02% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 12,137 | 100.00% | 9 | |
| Rejected Votes | 313 | |||
| Total Polled | 12,450 | |||
| Registered Electors | 16,522 | |||
| Turnout | 75.35% | |||
The following candidates were elected: Akeel Arshath K. L.; Abdul Raseed Firous; Abdul Lathief Mahumoothu Lebbe; Ameen Issath Mohideen; Seyed Ali Zahir Moulana (UPFA); Meera Labbey Rebupasam; Poopalaretnam Sasikaran; Mohamed Ismail Mohamed Thasleem (UPFA); and Iramlan Abdul Wasith.
Seyed Ali Zahir Moulana (UPFA) and Mohamed Ismail Mohamed Thasleem (UPFA) were appointed Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.
References
- "Kattankudy Urban Council". Government of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28.
- "Local Authorities Election 2006 Final Results Eravur Town Pradeshiya Sabha". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2012-08-05.
- "PART IV (B) — LOCAL GOVERNMENT Notices under the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTIONS ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 262)" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1447/36. 2 June 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2011.
- "Extraordinary Gazette No. 1633/09" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Government of Sri Lanka. 23 December 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notification THE PRADESHIYA SABHAS ACT, No. 15 OF 1987" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1687/23. 5 January 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-27.
- "Local Authorities Election - 17.03.2011 Batticaloa District Eravur Urban Council". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2012-06-10.
- "PART IV (B) — LOCAL GOVERNMENT Notices under the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance (Chapter 262) LOCAL AUTHORITY ELECTIONS ORDINANCE" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1699/5. 28 March 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-04.
