Weligama Urban Council
# 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.

