title: Weligama Urban Council
text: # Weligama Urban Council
  
  Weligama Urban Council (WUC) is the local authority for the town of Weligama in the Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. The WUC is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including roads, sanitation, drains, housing, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities. It has 10 councillors elected using an open list proportional representation system.
  
  ## Election results
  
  ### 2011 local government election
  
  Results of the local government election held on 17 March 2011:
  
  | Alliances and parties | Alliances and parties | Votes | % | Seats |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | United People's Freedom Alliance (NC, ACMC, SLFP et al.) | 7,246 | 63.54% | 7 |
  | | United National Party | 3,622 | 31.76% | 3 |
  | | Sri Lanka Muslim Congress | 353 | 3.1% | 0 |
  | | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | 164 | 1.44% | 0 |
  | | Independent 1 | 11 | 0.10% | 0 |
  | | Independent 2 | 2 | 0.06% | 0 |
  | Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 11,403 | 100.00% | 10 |
  | Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 289 | | |
  | Total Polled | Total Polled | 11,692 | | |
  | Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 15,694 | | |
  | Turnout | Turnout | 74.45% | | |
  
  The following candidates were elected: Mohomad Husein Hajiyar Muhammad; Arindra Sanath Kumara Pelaketiyage; Thakshila Damayanthi Kaluhennedige; Awarikara Galappatthige Chanaka Dilruk; Muhammadu Ibrahim Muhammadu Nisar; Dodanduwa Lebunahewage Titus Pemanath; Oliver Perera Wickramasingha; Ediriweera Pathmasiri; Mohammad Lafir Muhammad Siyam; and Loronsu Hewa Wellekankanamge Chamila Pushpa Kumara.
  
  Mohomad Husein Hajiyar Muhammad and Arindra Sanath Kumara Pelaketiyage were appointed Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.
  
  