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Local elections were held in Sri Lanka on 8 August 2009 for two local councils in the north of the country: Jaffna Municipal Council and Vavuniya Urban Council.[1] They were the first elections held in the country since the government declared victory in the 26-year-old civil war on 18 May 2009. They were also the first local elections held in the Northern Province in more than 11 years. Both towns had been under government control for many years. The government won the Jaffna Municipal Council contest by securing 13 of the 23 seats.[2] The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) won the Vavuniya Urban Council contest by securing 5 of the 11 seats.[2] Turnout was very low in Jaffna (22%) but it was better in Vavuniya (52%).
- ^ Charles Haviland (26 June 2009). "Post-war Sri Lanka vote date set". BBC News. Retrieved 27 June 2009.
- ^ a b "Government and pro-rebel party win local elections". The Washington Post. 8 August 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2009.[dead link]