Srilanka, May 8 -- The final outcome of the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election held on Tuesday (6) saw the ruling party, National People's Power (NPP) emerging as the clear winner by securing 4,503,930 votes with a percentage of 43.26 and winning 3,927 seats countrywide.

The NPP secured a majority in 266 Local Government Institutions out of the total of 339 that includes 23 Municipal Councils, 26 Urban Councils and 217 Pradeshiya Sabhas.

Despite a decline in vote share compared to the Presidential and Parliamentary elections held in 2024, the NPP more than doubled the vote count of its main rival, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).

The NPP which won 3,927 seats, secured majority control in over 100 Local Government Institutions though...