Hikkaduwa Urban Council

Hikkaduwa Urban Council (HUC) is the local authority for the town of Hikkaduwa in the Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. The HUC is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including roads, sanitation, drains, housing, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities. It has 11 councillors elected using an open list proportional representation system.[1]

Hikkaduwa Urban Council

හික්කඩුව නගර සභාව
Type
Type
Local authority
Leadership
Chairman
Vinie Kariyawasam, United People's Freedom Alliance
since March 2011
Deputy Chairman
Waduge Priyantha, United National Party
since March 2011
Seats11
Elections
open list proportional representation system
Last election
2011 Sri Lankan local government elections
Website
http://hikkaduwa.uc.gov.lk

Election results

2011 local government election

Results of the local government election held on 17 March 2011:[2][3]

Alliances and partiesVotes%Seats
 United People's Freedom Alliance (NC, ACMC, SLFP et al.) 8,66058.52%7
 United National Party 5,46736.94%4
 People's Liberation Front 4593.10%0
Independent 2 1901.28%0
Independent 1 180.12%0
 Sinhalaye Mahasammatha Bhoomiputhra Pakshaya 50.03%0
Valid Votes 14,79996.59%11
Rejected Votes 522
Total Polled 15,328
Registered Electors 21,131
Turnout 72.54%

References

  1. "Compilation of Local Authority - Urban Councils". Ministry of Local Governments and Provincial Councils. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  2. "Local Authorities Election - 17.03.2011 Galle District - Hikkaduwa Urban Council". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  3. "2011 Local Government Elections - Hikkaduwa Urban Council". Sri Lanka Elections. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
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