Weligama Urban Council

Weligama Urban Council
Weligama Urban Council
Type
Type	Local authority
Leadership
Chairman	Nisantha Pradeep Kumar, (NPP) ; since 6 May 2025
Deputy Chairman	Senavirathna Banda, (NPP) ; since 6 May 2025
Structure
Seats	19
Political groups	Government NPP (10); Opposition SJB (3); SLPP (3); UNP (1); SB (1); PA (1);
Elections
Last election	6 May 2025
Next election	TBA

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.^[3]

^ Office of the Election Commission (31 May 2025). "PART IV (B) — LOCAL GOVERNMENT" (PDF). Election Commission of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
^ Newsfirst.lk. "Sri Lankan Local Authority Election 2025 – Sri Lanka | Live Results and Live Stream - newsfirst.lk". election.newsfirst.lk. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
^ "Compilation of Local Authority - Urban Councils". Ministry of Local Governments and Provincial Councils. Retrieved 23 October 2014.

[1] Office of the Election Commission (31 May 2025). "PART IV (B) — LOCAL GOVERNMENT" (PDF). Election Commission of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 31 May 2025.

[2] Newsfirst.lk. "Sri Lankan Local Authority Election 2025 – Sri Lanka | Live Results and Live Stream - newsfirst.lk". election.newsfirst.lk. Retrieved 2025-06-20.

[3] "Compilation of Local Authority - Urban Councils". Ministry of Local Governments and Provincial Councils. Retrieved 23 October 2014.

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Weligama Urban Council

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