Priyantha Sahabandu Godagama, a member of the Sri LAnka Podujana Party, has become the Mayor of the Galle Municipal Council. 

Interestingly, the Galle MC was won by the UNP at  the last Local Government election. 

Sahabandu was able to become the Mayor following a secret ballot. He was supported by a few UNP candidates. 

Acocriding to the composition of the council, the UNP holds 13 seats while the SLPP has 12 seats.