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Municipal election ballot papers in Ramat Gan

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ Municipal elections Ministry of Interior (in Hebrew)
  2. ^ Harkov, Lahav (22 October 2013). "Low turn-out in Israeli mayoral, council elections". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Jerusalem mayoral candidate Lion concedes defeat to incumbent Mayor Barkat". The Jerusalem Post. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  4. ^ "LIVE BLOG || Preliminary numbers show Jerusalem, Tel Aviv mayors to keep seat". Haaretz. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Israeli_municipal_elections
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