Election Commission Sets Nomination Period for Local Council Elections

The Election Commission has announced that nominations for the 2025 Local Government Elections will be accepted from March 17 to March 20. Political parties and independent groups intending to contest must submit their nominations within this period. 

Notices regarding the acceptance of nominations for electing Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Chairpersons, Deputy Chairpersons, and members for 336 local government institutions have already been published in respective local authorities.

 These institutions include 28 Municipal Councils, 36 Urban Councils, and 272 Pradeshiya Sabhas. However, the Kalmunai Municipal Council, Dehiattakandiya Pradeshiya Sabha (Ampara District), Mannar Pradeshiya Sabha (Mannar District), Punakari Pradeshiya Sabha (Kilinochchi District), and Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha (Galle District) are excluded from this election. 

Meanwhile, security deposits for candidates contesting the election will be accepted from March 3 to March 19, 2025, until 12.00 noon, excluding March 13, the Poya Day and weekends on March 8, 9, 15, and 16.