The Election Commission has confirmed that all necessary arrangements have been finalized to conduct the 2025 Local Government Elections across the country.
Voting is scheduled to commence at 7:00 a.m. today at 13,759 polling stations island-wide. According to the Election Commission, polling will continue until 4:00 p.m., followed by vote counting at 5,783 designated centers.
This election will determine representatives for 339 local government bodies, with a total of 17.156 million registered voters eligible to cast their ballots. A total of 75,589 candidates from various political parties and independent groups are contesting the elections, out of which 8,287 members will be elected.
Public attention is now sharply focused on the outcome of these elections, which are set to take place on May 6. The results are widely seen as a pivotal moment for the political landscape, potentially reshaping the future of all major parties operating at the national level.
Observers are particularly interested in whether the main political parties will replicate their performances from the general election held six months ago in November 2024. In that election, the National People’s Power (NPP), led by Mr. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, secured 6,863,186 votes—representing 61.56% of the total vote.
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), headed by Mr. Sajith Premadasa, received 1,968,716 votes, amounting to 17.66%. The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), led by Mr. Namal Rajapaksa, garnered 350,429 votes or 3.14%, while Mr. Dilith Jayaweera’s Sarvajana Balaya secured only 178,006 votes, which represents 1.6%.
As the local government elections unfold, all eyes are on whether these parties will maintain their previous momentum or experience shifts in voter support. The results will be critical in indicating which political forces are gaining ground and which may be losing their foothold in the public arena.
