| Kurunegala Municipal Council කුරුණෑගල මහ නගර සභාව | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Local authority |
| Leadership | |
| Mayor | Sumedha Arunashantha, (SJB) since 2 February 2023 |
| Seats | 21 |
| Elections | |
| Voting system | Open list proportional representation |
| Last election | 10 February 2018 |
| Next election | 25 April 2023 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Town Hall Kurunegala | |
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.
Representation
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
Results of the local government election held on 10 February 2018.
| 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
- "SJB member elected Kurunegala mayor - Breaking News | Daily Mirror".
- "Kurunegala Municipal Council". Retrieved 29 October 2018.
External links
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