Kaduwela Municipal Council
The Kaduwela Municipal Council (Sinhala: කඩුවෙල මහා නගර සභාව, Tamil: கடுவேலா மாநகர சபை) is the local council for Kaduwela, in Colombo District, Sri Lanka.
Kaduwela Municipal Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Local authority |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 48[1] |
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Political groups | Government
Opposition
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| Elections | |
| open list proportional representation system | |
Last election | 2018 Sri Lankan local government elections |
| Meeting place | |
| Kaduwela Municipal Council building, New Kandy Road, Kaduwela | |
| Website | |
| http://www.kaduwela.mc.gov.lk | |
Demographics
In 2016, the population numbered 260,341 and the council had 184,026 electors registered.[1]
Ethnic Groups
Population by Ethnicity (2014)
Burghers (0.49%)
Other (0.17%)
| Ethnicity | Population | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sinhalese | 251,009 | 95.64 |
| Tamils | 4,876 | 1.86 |
| Sri Lankan Moors | 3,550 | 1.35 |
| Burgher | 1,295 | 0.49 |
| Sri Lankan Malays | 1,282 | 0.49 |
| Other | 445 | 0.17 |
| Total | 262,456 | 100.00 |
Representation
The Kaduwela Municipal Council is represented by 48 councillors, elected using an open list proportional representation system.[3]
2018 Local government election
Results of the 2018 Sri Lankan local elections held on 10 February 2018.[4]
| Alliances and parties | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna | 71,016 | 51.79% | 26 | |
| United National Party | 31,429 | 22.92% | 11 | |
| United People's Freedom Alliance | 15,549 | 11.34% | 5 | |
| Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | 15,071 | 10.99% | 5 | |
| Independent Group 1 | 1,045 | 0.76% | 1 | |
| Independent Group 3 | 873 | 0.64% | 0 | |
| National Peoples Party | 807 | 0.59% | 0 | |
| Socialist Party of Sri Lanka | 639 | 0.47% | 0 | |
| Independent Group 4 | 423 | 0.31% | 0 | |
| Jana Setha Peramuna | 152 | 0.11% | 0 | |
| Independent Group 2 | 111 | 0.08% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 137,115 | 98.20% | 48 | |
| Rejected Votes | 2,509 | |||
| Total Polled | 139,624 | |||
| Registered Electors | 183,889 | |||
| Turnout | 75.92% | |||
References
- "About Us". Kaduwela Municipal Council. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- "About Kaduwela". Kaduwela Municipal Council. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- "Compilation of Local Authority - Municipal Councils". Ministry of Local Governments and Provincial Councils. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- "Local Authority - Kaduwela Municipal Council". Ada Derana. Ada Derana. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
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