Ampara Urban Council

Type

Chairman

Indika Upathissa Wijewickrama^[1], (NPP)
since 6 May 2025

Deputy Chairman

Kalum Horeshes Madame Aarachchi, (NPP)
since 6 May 2025

Seats17^[2]

Ampara Urban Council
Type
Type	Local authority
Leadership
Chairman	Indika Upathissa Wijewickrama^[1], (NPP) since 6 May 2025
Deputy Chairman	Kalum Horeshes Madame Aarachchi, (NPP) since 6 May 2025
Structure
Seats	17^[2]

Political groups	Government NPP (10) Opposition SJB (3) Independents (2) SLPP (1) PA (1)
Elections
Last election	6 May 2025
Next election	TBA

Ampara Urban Council (AUC) is the local authority for the town of Ampara in eastern Sri Lanka.^[3] AUC is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including roads, sanitation, drains, housing, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities. It has 9 members elected using the open list proportional representation system.

1983 local government election

Results of the local government election held on 18 May 1983:^[4]

Alliances and parties		Votes	%	Seats
	United National Party	3,140	49.62%	5
	Independent	2,280	36.03%	3
	Sri Lanka Freedom Party	908	14.35%	1
Valid Votes		6,328	100.00%	9
Rejected Votes		49
Total Polled		6,377
Registered Electors		9,467
Turnout		67.36%

2002 local government election

Results of the local government election held on 25 March 2002:^[5]

Alliances and parties		Votes	%	Seats
	United National Party	5,462	66.56%	7
	People's Alliance (SLFP et al.)	2,085	25.41%	2
	Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna	649	7.91%	0
	New Left Front	10	0.12%	0
Valid Votes		8,206	100.00%	9
Rejected Votes		306
Total Polled		8,512
Registered Electors		12,063
Turnout		70.56%

The following candidates were elected: Amarasena Ilangamge (UNP), 4,868 preference votes (pv); Aththudawa Liyanaarachchige Gamini Nadeelal Gunawardhana (UNP), 3,506 pv; Amarawansha Wadumesthrige (UNP), 1,419 pv; Galmangoda Guruge Bandula Jayantha (UNP), 1,213 pv; Jayaneththi Arachchi Berty (UNP), 1,212 pv; I. D. Chulachandra (PA), 1,063 pv; K. M. Saman Indika Morayas (PA), 917 pv; Ariyapala Rammuthupura (UNP), 879 pv; and Vidanage Piyasena Kumaranayaka (UNP); 660 pv.

Amarasena Ilangamge (UNP) and Aththudawa Liyanaarachchige Gamini Nadeelal Gunawardhana (UNP) were appointed chairman and deputy chairman respectively.

2006 local government election

Results of the local government election held on 30 March 2006:^[6]

Alliances and parties		Votes	%	Seats
	United People's Freedom Alliance (SLFP et al.)	4,298	48.72%	5
	United National Party	3,268	37.04%	3
	Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna	1,239	14.04%	1
	National Development Front	17	0.19%	0
Valid Votes		8,822	100.00%	9
Rejected Votes		250
Total Polled		9,072
Registered Electors		12,641
Turnout		71.77%

The following candidates were elected:^[7] Ilandarideva Chulachandra (UPFA); Ambalangodage Sarath Deshapriya (UPFA); Galbokka Hewage Sudarman De Silva (UPFA); Abesundara Wickramasooriya Boosabaduge Nishantha Manjula Fernando (UNP); Aththudawa Liyana Arachchige Gamini Nadilal Gunawardana (UNP); Clor Muhandiramge Saman Indika Morayas (UPFA); Galmangoda Guruge Wimalananda Sumanasooriya (UPFA); I. P. Wijaya Weerasooriya (JVP); and Ediriweera Arachchige Shantha Wickramasekara (UNP).

Ambalangodage Sarath Deshapriya (UPFA) and Clor Muhandiramge Saman Indika Morayas (UPFA) were appointed chairman and deputy chairman respectively.

The term of the council was due to expire in 2010 but on 22 December 2009 Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils Janaka Bandara Tennakoon extended it until 31 March 2011.^[8]

2011 local government election

Results of the local government election held on 17 March 2011:^[9]

Alliances and parties		Votes	%	Seats
	United People's Freedom Alliance (SLFP et al.)	5,649	56.46%	6
	United National Party	4,159	41.57%	3
	Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna	195	1.95%	0
	Independent 2	2	0.02%	0
	Independent 1	1	0.01%	0
Valid Votes		10,006	100.00%	9
Rejected Votes		229
Total Polled		10,235
Registered Electors		13,523
Turnout		75.69%

The following candidates were elected:^[10] Ambalangodage Sarath Deshappriya (UPFA); Abeysundara Wikramasooriya Boosabaduge Nishantha Manjula Fernando (UNP); Kalthotage Kelum Kumara Fernando (UPFA); Indika Naleen Jayavikrama (UPFA); Dulip Lal Kumanayaka (UPFA); Clormuhandiram Saman Indika Morayas (UPFA); Manjula Sri Ilangamge (UNP); Manodara Aacharige Chaminda Sugath (UPFA); and Ediriwera Arachchige Shantha Wikkramasekara (UNP).

Indika Naleen Jayavikrama (UPFA) and Manodara Aacharige Chaminda Sugath (UPFA) were appointed chairman and deputy chairman respectively.

Ampara Urban Council

1983 local government election

2002 local government election

2006 local government election

2011 local government election

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