Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The 2025 Local Government Elections officially commenced at 7:00 a.m. today (06), marking a significant milestone in the country's democratic process following a seven-year hiatus.

Elections are being conducted for 339 out of the 341 local government bodies across the island.

Polling will not take place for the Kalmunai Municipal Council due to an ongoing court case, while the elections for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha have already been concluded.

A total of 17,156,338 registered voters are eligible to cast their ballots at 13,759 polling centers established island-wide. The elections are being held under a mixed proportional system, whereby 60% of representatives will be elected through the ward-based system, and ...