# Kinniya Urban Council

Kinniya Urban Council (KUC) is the local authority for the town of Kinniya in eastern Sri Lanka. KUC is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including roads, sanitation, drains, housing, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities. It has 7 members elected using the open list proportional representation system.

## History

Kinniya Urban Council was created with effect from 15 April 2006 from parts of Kinniya Rural Council (Kinniya Pradesha Sabhai or Kinniya Pradeshiya Sabha).

## Services

Kinniya Urban Council providing following services to the public who reside in the area of Kinniya Urban Council limits Kinniya Rural Council (Kinniya Pradesha Sabhai or Kinniya Pradeshiya Sabha).

## Election results
### 2006 local government election

Results of the local government election held on 30 March 2006:
| Alliances and parties | Alliances and parties | Votes | % | Seats |
| | United National Party / Sri Lanka Muslim Congress | 6,061 | 39.33% | 4 |
| | United People's Freedom Alliance (NUA, NC, SLFP et al.) | 5,904 | 38.31% | 2 |
| | Tamil National Alliance (ITAK, EPRLF (S), TELO, ACTC) | 1,393 | 9.04% | 1 |
| | Independent 3 | 1,310 | 8.50% | 0 |
| | Independent 1 | 724 | 4.70% | 0 |
| | Independent 2 | 19 | 0.12% | 0 |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 15,411 | 100.00% | 7 |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 584 | | |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 15,995 | | |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 20,704 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | 77.26% | | |
The following candidates were elected: Ahamed Lebbe Seyyed Mohamed Buhary (UNP/SLMC); Hajju Mohamed Mohamed Faiz (UPFA); Thangarasa Idayarasa (TNA); Abdulla Mohamed Saalih Mohamed (UNP/SLMC); Mohamed Ameen Mohamed Mujeep (UNP/SLMC); Abdul Careem Abdul Nazar (UPFA); and Iyuoob Thuwan Sabreen (UNP/SLMC).
Abdulla Mohamed Saalih Mohamed (UNP/SLMC) and Mohamed Ameen Mohamed Mujeep (UNP/SLMC) 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.

### 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 (SLMC, NC, ACMC, SLFP et al.) | 6,876 | 46.50% | 5 |
| | United National Party | 3,727 | 25.21% | 1 |
| | Independent 1 | 3,285 | 22.22% | 1 |
| | Tamil National Alliance (ITAK, EPRLF (S), TELO, PLOTE, TULF, TNLA) | 704 | 4.76% | 0 |
| | Liberal Party of Sri Lanka | 135 | 0.91% | 0 |
| | Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | 41 | 0.28% | 0 |
| | Independent 6 | 7 | 0.05% | 0 |
| | Independent 2 | 4 | 0.03% | 0 |
| | Independent 4 | 3 | 0.02% | 0 |
| | Independent 7 | 3 | 0.02% | 0 |
| | Independent 5 | 1 | 0.01% | 0 |
| | Independent 3 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
| | Independent 8 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
| Valid Votes | Valid Votes | 14,786 | 100.00% | 7 |
| Rejected Votes | Rejected Votes | 436 | | |
| Total Polled | Total Polled | 15,222 | | |
| Registered Electors | Registered Electors | 21,069 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | 72.25% | | |
The following candidates were elected: Seyed Mohamed Buhary Mohamed Haaris; Mohamad Maharoof Hilmi (UPFA); Abdul Kuddus Muhammadu Fajal Kuddus; Mohamed Marsook Riswan Mohamed; Abdul Salam Muhammathu Nazeer; Mohamed Cassim Sabarulla (UPFA); and Iyoob Thuvan Safreen.
Mohamad Maharoof Hilmi (UPFA) and Mohamed Cassim Sabarulla (UPFA) were appointed Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.