2013 Israeli municipal elections

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]

Municipal election ballot papers in Ramat Gan

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

• 2013 Haifa mayoral election
• 2013 Jerusalem mayoral election
• 2013 Tel Aviv mayoral election

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.

External links

 

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Municipal elections in Israel, 2013.

• Results at mako.co.il
• Israel election results || Barkat retains Jerusalem, three mayors facing criminal charges re-elected, Haaretz