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Municipal elections were held in Israel on 22 October 2013. [1] Turnout was low, with only 43% of those eligible voting, compared to 51% in 2008. [2]
In Jerusalem, the incumbent Nir Barkat won re-election with 52% against challenger Moshe Lion, who gained 45%, [3] as did Tel Aviv's Mayor, Ron Huldai, who won re-election against Member of the Knesset Nitzan Horowitz from the Meretz Party. [4]
Tel Aviv-Yafo, often referred to as just Tel Aviv, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel. Located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline and with a population of 460,613, it is the economic and technological center of the country. If East Jerusalem is considered part of Israel, Tel Aviv is the country's second most populous city after Jerusalem; if not, Tel Aviv is the most populous city ahead of West Jerusalem.
Nitzan Horowitz is a politician and former journalist serving as Minister of Health since 2021. He is currently leader of Meretz. He previously was the chief U.S. correspondent and commentator for the Israeli News Company, known as Channel 2 News. Before rejoining television, he served two full terms in the Knesset (2009-2015) on the Meretz list. In 2013, he ran for mayor of Tel Aviv. Before being elected to the Knesset, he was the Foreign Affairs commentator and head of the International desk at Hadashot 10, the news division of Channel 10. In June 2019, he won the Meretz leadership election, and currently serves as leader of the party and as the Minister of Health. In July 2022, he announced that he is stepping down as Meretz's leader.
Gila Gamliel is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Likud. She also previously served as Minister for Social Equality and as Minister of Environmental Protection.
Nir Barkat is an Israeli businessman and politician. He served as mayor of Jerusalem between the years 2008–2018.
The 2011 Israeli social justice protests, which are also referred to by various other names in the media, were a series of demonstrations in Israel beginning in July 2011 involving hundreds of thousands of protesters from a variety of socio-economic and religious backgrounds opposing the continuing rise in the cost of living and the deterioration of public services such as health and education. A common rallying cry at the demonstrations was the chant; "The people demand social justice!".
Merav Michaeli is an Israeli politician, journalist, TV anchor, radio broadcaster, feminist, and activist. She is currently the leader of the Israeli Labor Party and was the Minister of Transport and Road Safety in the thirty-sixth government of Israel.
Tamar Zandberg is an Israeli politician. She currently serves as Minister of Environmental Protection and previously served as a member of the Knesset for Meretz from 2013 to 2021, leading the party between 2018 and 2019.
May Golan is an Israeli politician, political activist and commentator. She was elected to the Knesset for Likud in the 2022 elections. She was formerly the CEO of the Hebrew City an NGO, and a campaigner against illegal immigration.
Moshe Lion, or Moshe Leon, is an Israeli politician who is currently the Mayor of Jerusalem. He previously served as a member of the Jerusalem City Council, director-general of the Prime Minister's Office, Chairman of the Israel Railways, and head of the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Ofer Berkovitch is the founder and chairman of Jerusalem's “Hitorerut in Jerusalem” political movement, a member of the Jerusalem city council, and Hitorerut's current candidate for Mayor of Jerusalem. Previously, Berkovitch served as Jerusalem's Deputy Mayor and has held municipal portfolios for culture, economic development, and the city center among others.
Municipal elections were held in Israel on October 30, 2018. A run-off was held on November 13 in localities where a candidate for mayor received at least 40% of the vote.
Asaf Zamir is an Israeli politician and diplomat. He served as Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv from 2008 until 2013 and Acting Mayor in charge of education from 2013 to 2018. He was elected to the Knesset in 2019, serving in two spells until 2021. He also held the post of Minister of Tourism from May to October 2020. He is currently Consul General in New York.
Yosef (Yosi) Havilio is an Israeli lawyer and politician who currently serves as a Deputy Mayor for Jerusalem. Havilio served as the Head Legal Advisor and Attorney General for Jerusalem, is a community activist and is a recipient of the Knight of Quality Award.
The 2018 Jerusalem mayoral election was held on 30 October and 13 November 2018 to elect the mayor of Jerusalem.
Elections are held in Jerusalem to elect the city's mayor. Currently, such elections are regularly scheduled to elect mayors to five-year terms.
Elections are held in Tel Aviv to elect the city's mayor. Currently, such elections are regularly scheduled to elect mayors to five-year terms.
The 2013 Tel Aviv mayoral election was held on 22 October 2013 to elect the mayor of Tel Aviv. It saw the reelection of Ron Huldai to a fourth consecutive term.
Municipal elections took place in Israel on 3 November 1959, alongside elections to the fourth Knesset.
Municipal elections took place in Israel on 26 July 1955, alongside elections to the third Knesset.
Municipal elections took place in Israel for the first time on 14 November 1950. These elections were conducted in a matter similar to legislative elections, and turnout stood at approximately 80%. Due to pressure from the ruling party, Mapai, the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18. Mapai ran under the name 'the Histadrut list', which received criticism from Mapam. All religious parties ran as part of the United Religious Front. The General Zionists made significant gains when compared to their legislative power.
