Jaffna Municipal Council
Jaffna Municipal Council (Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணம் மாநகர சபை, romanized: Yāḻppāṇam Mānakara Capai; JMC) is the local authority for the city of Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka. JMC is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including roads, sanitation, drains, housing, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities. Established in January 1949 as a successor to Jaffna Urban Council, it currently has 45 members elected using the mixed electoral system.
Jaffna Municipal Council யாழ்ப்பாணம் மாநகர சபை | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Local authority of Jaffna |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 January 1949 |
| Preceded by | Jaffna Urban Council |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | V. Manivannan, TNPF since 30 December 2020 |
Deputy Mayor | Thurairajah Eesan, TNA since 26 March 2018 |
Municipal Commissioner | R. T. Jeyaseelan |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 45 |
Political groups | Government (16)
Opposition (29)
|
Length of term | 4 years + 1 year |
| Elections | |
| Mixed | |
Last election | 10 February 2018 |
Next election | 9 March 2023 |
| Website | |
| Jaffna Municipal Council | |
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