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Local govt. polls to be held on March 9
Local government elections will be held on March 9 from 7.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m, according to extraordinary gazettes issued by District Returning Officers.
The local government gazette notifications have been issued under sub section 38 (1)(c) of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance. The date will be applicable for voters from twenty-three (23) districts.
However, the date has not yet been published for Jaffna district though space is allocated for the government gazette to be issued by the Jaffna District Returning Officer.
According to the Election Commission, 80,720 candidates will contest from 58 political parties and 32 independent groups for 339 local government institutions. The elections will be held to appoint Mayors, deputy Mayors, Chairpersons, deputy Chairpersons and members to 29 Municipal Councils, 36 Urban Councils and 275 Pradeshiya Sabhas.
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