The Elections Commissioner declared that the notice calling for nominations for the Local Government elections would be issued on 27th November.

Accordingly nominations for the LG polls will be accepted after 14 days of the notice being circulated. The notice will be issued to District selection officials.

Chairman of the Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya stated that nominations will be accepted within three and a half days after the notice has been issued.

He further stated that the official time period for nominations to be submitted will come to an end at midnight 17 days after 27th November.

The elections commission will issue a gazette notification identifying the District selection officials within the course of the day.