2024 Israeli municipal elections

All Israeli citizens and permanent residents who are 17 or older will be eligible to vote on election day,[7] Unlike legislative elections, where only Israeli citizens who are 18 or older are eligible to vote.[8]

Voters are only allowed to vote in the locality in which they are registered 40 days before the election.[9] Individuals who were registered in a different locality in the 18-month period preceding the election will not be eligible to vote.[10]

The elections will primarily concern local and national issues, and most lists set to compete will be local.

The elections were preceded by a period of political deadlock which began in 2019 and resulted in five legislative elections over the course of three years.[11] Several new political parties have formed since the 2018 elections, such as the National Unity Party, while existing parties with local affiliates have either lost their seats in the Knesset (such as the Jewish Home, Meretz and the Green Party), or dissolved entirely (such as Kulanu).

The Israeli Police have prepared to protect candidates, mostly from Arab localities, who are being threatened by criminal organizations.[12]

Municipal lists are to be submitted between 27 and 28 September 2023.[13]

As of May 2022, there are 54 regional councils in Israel.[14] Voters in regional councils elect two different levels of leadership with two different ballots. One for the council's leader and one for the council's members. In some regional councils, voters also elect the members of their local committee.[15]

Abu Ghosh

Abu Ghosh is led by Salim Jaber, who is serving his fourth, nonconsecutive term. On 8 May 2022, Abu Ghosh's local council was dissolved after it failed to pass a budget, and was temporarily replaced with an Interior Ministry committee, the Ministry also held a hearing on removing Jaber from his post, but decided against it.[81][82]

Abu Snan

Abu Snan is led by Fauzi Mashlab, who was elected in 2018 via runoff.[27]

Alfei Menashe

Alfei Menashe is led by Shy Rosenzweig, who was first elected in 2018.[83][84]

Ariel

Ariel is led by Eliyau Shaviro, who became its mayor in March 2013 following the death of his predecessor, Ron Nachman.[85]

Ashdod

Ashdod is led by Yehiel Lasri, who was first elected in 2008.[86]

Ashkelon

Ashkelon is led by Tomer Glam, who became its acting mayor in 2017 and was elected to a full term in 2018.

Azor

Azor is led by Aryeh Pechter, who became its leader in 2008.[87]

Baqa al-Gharbiyye

Baqa al-Gharbiyye held its municipal election in 2019 rather than in 2018.[79] Rayyid Daka won the election via runoff.[88]

Baqa al-Gharbiyye's council consists of 15 seats, presently held by eleven different parties. Daka was not elected to the council and is thus its sixteenth member.[88]

Basma

Basma is led by Reyad Kabha, who was elected in 2013. He previously led Basma from 2005 to 2009.

Basmat Tab'un

Basmat Tab'un is led by Rayyid Zubidat, who was first elected in 2018 via runoff.[27]

Bat Yam

In 2017, Interior Minister Aryeh Deri made the decision to merge Bat Yam into Tel Aviv, which would have made the 2018 election Bat Yam's last. Deri reversed his decision in 2021, shortly before the end of his tenure as Interior Minister, due to a successful effort to reduce the city's deficit.[89] In the 2018 election, Likud member Zvika Brot defeated incumbent Mayor Yossi Bachar via runoff. Former Mayor Shlomo Lahiani, who was removed from office in 2015 after being found guilty of Breach of Trust, is considered a potential candidate in 2023,[90] while Bachar has announced his intention to run.[91]

Beersheba

Beersheba is led by Ruvik Danilovich, who was first elected in 2008. In 2018, Danilovich was re-elected with 92% of the vote, while his party won 16 of the council's 31 seats.

Be'er Ya'akov

Be'er Ya'akov is led by Nissim Gozlan, who was first elected in 2003. In 2021, Be'er Ya'akov's classification was changed from a local council to a city.

Beit Aryeh-Ofarim

Beit Aryeh-Ofarim is led by Yehuda Alboym, who was first elected in 2018. On 8 May 2022, Beit Aryeh-Ofarim's council was dissolved after failing to pass a budget and replaced by an Interior Ministry committee. The Ministry also held a hearing on removing Alboym from his post, but decided against it.[81][82]

Beit Dagan

Beit Dagan is led by Eli Dadon, who was first elected in 2018.

Beit Dagan's council consists of nine seats, five held by the Local Movement for Beit Dagan and four by the Tnufa Neto party. Dadon's party was not elected to the council, but he serves as its tenth member.

Beit El

Beit El is led by Shai Alon, who was first elected in 2013.[92]

Beit El's council consists of nine seats divided between three parties.

Beit Jann

Beit Jann is led by Radi Nagam, who was first elected via runoff in 2018.[27]

Beit She'an

Beit She'an is led by Jackie Levy, who was elected in 2018.[93] Levy had previously served as the city's mayor between 2003 and 2013.[94] In August 2022, soccer player Eitan Tayeb announced his intention to challenge Levy,[95] with city councilwoman Oshrat Barel announcing her own campaign in October, while former mayor Rafi Ben Shitrit and Noam Juma announced their campaigns in November.[96]

Beit Shemesh

Beit Shemesh is led by Aliza Bloch, who was first elected in 2018.

Beit Shemesh's council consists of 21 seats held by six parties.

Beitar Illit

Beitar Illit is led by Meir Rubinstein, who became the mayor in 2007.

Beitar Illit's council consists of 17 seats presently held by six parties. Rubinstein's party was not elected to the council, but he serves as its twenty-second member.

Bi'ina

Bi'ina is led by Ali Khalil, who was first elected in 2018.

Binyamina-Giv'at Ada

Binyamina-Giv'at Ada is led by Itay Viceberg, who became its leader in 2017 after his predecessor, Pinhas Zu-Aretz, died. Viceberg will not seek re-election in 2023.[97]

Binyamina-Giv'at Ada's council consists of 13 seats, presently held by five parties.

Bnei Ayish

Bnei Ayish is led by Aryeh Gerale, a member of Likud, who was first elected in 2013.

Bir al-Maksur

Bir al-Maksur is led by Khaled Hujirat, who was first elected in 2018.

Bir al-Maksur's council consists of nine seats divided between seven parties.

Bnei Brak

Bnei Brak is led by Avraham Rubinstein.

Bnei Brak's council consists of 27 seats, with Rubinstein's party, a local chapter of United Torah Judaism, holding sixteen seats. Shas holds six seats, Bnei Torah holds three, while Yachad and Likud hold one seat each.

Bu'eine Nujeidat

Bu'eine Nujeidat is led by Munir Hamuda, who was first elected in 2018.

Buq'ata

Buq'ata is one of four local councils in the Golan Heights who were managed, until 2018, by Israeli-appointed local residents, and who first held local elections in 2018.[98] Most local residents boycotted the election, leading to Abbas Abu Awad and his party winning unopposed.

Daburiyya

Daburiyya is led by Zuhir Yousafia.

Daliyat al-Karmel

Daliyat al-Karmel is led by Rafik Halabi, who was first elected in 2018.

Deir al-Asad

Deir al-Asad is led by Ahmed Dabbah, who was elected in 2018 via runoff.[27]

Deir Hanna

Deir Hanna is led by Qasem Salam.

Dimona

Dimona is led by Benny Biton, who was first elected in 2013.[99]

Efrat

Efrat is led by Oded Revivi, who was first elected in 2008.[100]

Eilat

Eilat is led by Eli Lankri, who became the city's acting mayor in June 2021 after his predecessor, Meir Yitzhak Halevi, was elected to the Knesset.[101] In August, Lankri defeated former mayor Gabi Kadosh in a special election to complete Halevi's term, winning 44.7% of the vote to Kadosh's 41.2%.[102]

El'ad

El'ad is led by Israel Porush, who was first elected in 2013[103] and subsequently re-elected in 2018 after his main rival, Yitzhak Pindrus, was disqualified by the Supreme Court for not living in the city. Porush will seek re-election and be opposed by Shas candidate Yehuda Butbul, who chairs the party's local chapter.[104]

Elkana

Elkana is led by Asaf Mintzer, who was first elected in 2013.[92]

9 Members were elected to the council in 2018. five from Mitzner's party, and two from the "Our Elkana" and "Young Elkana" lists respectively.

Elyakhin

Elyakhin is led by Sharoni Azuri, who was elected in 2018, unseating his predecessor. Azuri's party won five seats on Elyakhin's nine-seat council.

Even Yehuda

Even Yehuda is led by Avi Harari, who was first elected in 2013 and re-elected unopposed in 2018.[71]

Harari's party, a broad-tent alliance of smaller parties, won ten out of the council's eleven seats in 2018. The Be'ad party, led by Zohar Abramov, won the remaining seat.

Gan Yavne

Gan Yavne is led by Aharon Dror, who was first elected in 2003.

Ganei Tikva

Ganei Tikva is led by Lizzie Delrica, who was first elected in 2013.

Gedera

Gedera is led by Yoel Gamliel, who was first elected in 2008.[105]

Ghajar

Ghajar, which is partially in Lebanon, is led by Ahmad Fatali, who was first elected in 2003, replacing his uncle.[106]

Giv'at Shmuel

Giv'at Shmuel is led by Yossi Brodny, who was first elected in 2008. Brodny ran for a seat in the Knesset in 2022 as part of The Jewish Home but was not elected.

Givat Ze'ev

Giv'at Ze'ev is led by Yossi Avrahami, who was first elected in 2008.[107]

Givatayim

Givatayim is led by Ran Kunik, who was first elected in 2013. Kunik was re-elected unopposed in 2018.

Givatayim's council consists of fifteen seats held by seven parties.

Hadera

Hadera is led by Zvika Gendelman, who was first elected in 2018. In October 2021, Gendelman was charged with Fraud and Breach of Trust, and received a six-month suspension in January 2021,[108] with Nir Ben-Haim serving as acting mayor during that period.

Haifa

Haifa is led by Einat Kalisch-Rotem, who was first elected in 2018, defeating incumbent Yona Yahav.[109]

Haifa's council consists of 31 seats, presently held by 15 different parties.

In July 2021, parties in the City Council formed the Change Council, an informal coalition of parties opposing Rotem, which holds a majority on the City Council.[110] Later that month, two of Rotem's deputy mayors were removed from office by the City Council,[111] and replaced by Change Council members in August.[112]

Lawyer David Etzioni, with the support of City Councillor Tammy Barak, has announced his candidacy for Mayor.[113] As has former deputy mayor Israel Savyon, who will lead a pensioners party.[114]

Har Adar

Har Adar is led by Haim Mandel Shaked, who was first elected in 2018.

Harish

Harish is led by Yitzhak Keshet, who was first elected in 2013.[115] Harish was a Local council until May 2022, when it was declared a City due to rapid population growth.[116]

In September 2021, Yitzhak Bachar announced his intention to run for Mayor,[117] as did Yamina activist Yossi Ezrahi.[118] The Liberal Party will seek election to the city council.[119]

Hatzor HaGlilit

Hatzor HaGlilit is led by Shimon Swissa, who was first elected in 2008.

Herzliya

Herzliya is led by Moshe Fadlon, who was first elected in 2013.[92]

Herzliya's council consists of 21 seats presently held by 12 different parties.

Hod HaSharon

Hod HaSharon is led by Amir Kochavi, who was first elected via runoff in 2018.[27]

Holon

Holon is led by Moti Sasson, who was first elected in 1993.

Hura

Hura is led by Habas Al-Atuna, who was first elected in 2018.

Hurfeish

Hurfeish is led by Rafik Mari, who was first elected in 2018.

I'billin

I'billin is led by Ma'amun Sheikh, who was first elected in 2010.

Iksal

Iksal is led by Muhammad Shalbi, who was first elected in 2018.

Jadeidi-Makr

Jadeidi-Makr is led by Suhil Malhan, who was first elected in 2018 via runoff.[27]

Jaljulia

Jaljulia is led by Darwish Rabi, who was first elected in 2018.

Jatt

Jatt held its municipal election in 2019 rather than in 2018.[79] Khaled Gara was elected, defeating incumbent Muhammad Watad.[120]

Jatts council consists of 11 seats, presently held by nine different parties. Gara was not elected to the council and is thus its twelfth member.[121]

Jerusalem

Jerusalem's Mayor is Moshe Lion, who was first elected in 2018, defeating Ofer Berkovitch in a runoff.[122]

Jerusalem's council consists of 31 seats, with Lion, whose party didn't win seats on the council, serving as its 32nd member. Lion's party later merged with the local chapter of Likud. 5 seats are held by Berkovitch's party, Hitorerut. 6 seats are held by Degel HaTorah, 5 are held by Shas, 3 are held by Agudat Yisrael, 2 seats are held by Likud, 2 by Aryeh King's United Party, 2 by Hagit Moshe's The Jewish Home, 2 by the Jerusalem will Succeed party, 1 by Meretz, 1 by Bnei Torah, and one by the Saving Jerusalem list. Hitorerut initially held seven seats, but were reduced to five after two members left the party in April 2021 and formed the Together in Jerusalem party.

In October 2022, Ofer Berkovitch announced that he will not seek re-election to the City Council, and resigned as Hitorerut's leader.[123] He was succeeded as leader by Councillor Adir Schwartz.[124]

An Arab party will seek election to the council in 2023.[125]

Jish

Jish is led by Alias Alias, who is serving his fifth nonconsecutive term.

9 people were elected to the council in 2018 from six different parties.

Jisr az-Zarqa

Jisr az-Zarqa is led by Muhammad Amash, who was first elected in 2013.

Julis

Julis is led by Vassam Nabuni, who was first elected in 2018 via runoff.[27]

Ka'abiyye-Tabbash-Hajajre

Ka'abiyye-Tabbash-Hajajre is led by Rafa Hajajra, who was first elected in 2018 via runoff.[27]

Kabul

Kabul is led by Salah Riyyan, who was re-elected via runoff in 2018.

Kafr Bara

Kafr Bara is led by Mahmud Asi.

Kafr Bara's council consists of nine seats presently held by nine parties.

Kafr Manda

In 2018, Kafr Manda held a municipal election, in which Munas Abd Al-Halim defeated Ali Zeidan. After the result was appealed, the election was voided and redone on 22 February 2022, with Zeidan defeating Al-Halim in the redo.

Kafr Qara

Kafr Qara is led by Paras Bdahi, who was elected in 2018 via runoff.[27]

Kafr Qasim

Kafr Qasim is led by Adal Badir.

Kafr Yasif

Kafr Yasif is led by Shadi Zidan, who was first elected in 2018.

Karmiel

Karmiel is led by Moshe Kuninsky who was first elected in 2018. In January 2023, Alon Azulai, a member of Likud and former Kuninsky aide, announced his intention to run for mayor, alleging that Kuninsky's wife attempted to blackmail him.[126]

Kaukab Abu Al-Hija

Kaukab Abu al-Hija is led by Zaher Salah.

Kfar Saba

Kfar Saba is led by Rafi Saar, who was first elected via runoff in 2018.[27]

Kfar Shmaryahu

Kfar Shmaryahu is led by Serg Kurshi.

Kfar Shmaryahu's council consists of seven seats presently held by three parties.

Kfar Tavor

Kfar Tavor is led by Oded Halperin, who was first elected in 2018. Both Halperin and Opposition Leader Eli Gabbay have announced their intention to run in 2023.[127]

Kfar Tavor's council consists of nine seats presently held by three parties.

Kfar Vradim

Kfar Vradim is led by Eyal Shmueli, who was first elected in 2018 via runoff.[27]

Kisra-Sumei

Kisra-Sumei is led by Yasser Jdaban, who was elected unopposed in 2018. Jdaban's party, Aluhda, won all nine seats on the local council.

Kokhav Ya'ir

Kokhav Ya'ir is led by Yuval Arad.

Kokhav Ya'ir's council consists of 11 seats. 7 Are held by Arad's Gal Party, and four are held by the One Coummunity Party, whose leader is Shimi Ariel, Arad's predecessor.

Kuseife

Kuseife is led by Abd Al-Aziz Nasasra, who was first elected in 2018.

Lakiya

Lakiya is led by Ahmad Al-Assad, who was first elected via runoff in 2018.[27]

Lehavim

Lehavim is led by Yossi Nissan, who was first elected via runoff in 2018.[27]

Lod

Lod is led by incumbent Likud member Yair Revivo, who announced in 2021 that he will seek re-election in 2023.

Lod's council consists of 19 seats, 6 are held by Likud, 6 are held by the United Arab List, 3 are held by The Jewish Home, 2 are held by Lod Beitenu, the local chapter of Yisrael Beiteinu, 1 is held by Shas, and one is held by the 'We All have a Future' list.

Ma'ale Adumim

Ma'ale Adumim is led by Benny Kashriel, who became its leader in 1992.[128] He is not running for re-election and has endorsed Guy Yifrakh for the mayoral post.

Ma'ale Adumim's council consists of 15 seats presently held by four parties.

Ma'ale Efraim

Ma'ale Efrayim is led by Shomo Lalush, who was elected unopposed in 2018.

Ma'ale Iron

Ma'ale Iron is led by Mahmud Jbarin, who was first elected in 2018.

Ma'ale Iron's council consists of 13 seats presently held by six parties.

Ma'alot-Tarshiha

Ma'alot-Tarshiha is led by Arkady Pummerantz, who defeated previous mayor Shlomo Bohbot, who held office for 42 years, in 2018.

Maghar

Maghar, previously a local council, was reclassified as a city in October 2021. Maghar is led by Farid Ghanem, who was first elected in 2018 via runoff.[27]

Majd al-Krum

Majd al-Krum is led by Salim Salibi

Majdal Shams

Majdal Shams is one of four local councils in the Golan Heights who were managed, until 2018, by Israeli-appointed local residents, and who first held local elections in 2018.[98] Most local residents boycotted the election, leading to Dulan Abu Salah and his party winning unopposed.

Mas'ade

Mas'ade is one of four local councils in the Golan Heights who were managed, until 2018, by Israeli-appointed local residents, and who first held local elections in 2018.[98] Most local residents boycotted the election, with all candidates for both the council and its leadership dropping out before the election. As a result, the Interior Ministry appointed a temporary committee to manage the council.

Mazkeret Batya

Mazkeret Batya is led by Gabi Gaon, who was first elected in 2018.[129]

Mazra'a

Mazra'a is led by Fuad Awad.

Meitar

Meitar is led by Shimon Mazuz, who was first elected in 2018 via runoff.[27]

Metula

Metula is led by David Azulai, who became its leader in 2015.

Mevaseret Zion

Mevaseret Zion is led by Yoram Shimon, who was first elected in 2013.[92] Shimon was re-elected unopposed in 2018.[71]

Mevaseret Zion's council consists of 15 seats presently held by six parties.

Migdal

Migdal is led by Natanel Alfasi, who was first elected in 2018.

Migdal HaEmek

Migdal HaEmek is led by Eli Barada, who was first elected in 1998.[130] City Councillor Yeki Ben-Haim, who challenged Barada in 2018, and former City Councillor Hen Shaul have both announced their intention to run to replace Barada in 2023.[131]

Mi'ilya

Mi'ilya is led by Hatem Aaref.

Modi'in Illit

Modi'in Illit is led by Ya'akov Asher Gutterman, a member of Degel HaTorah who became its leader in 2000.

Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut

Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut is led by Haim Bibas, who was first elected in 2008. Bibas was re-elected unopposed in 2018.[71] Maccabim-Re'ut, which acts as an autonomous Borough within Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, will hold an election for its nine-member board.

Mitzpe Ramon

Mitzpe Ramon is led by Roni Marom, who was first elected in 2013.

Mitzpe Ramon's council consists of nine seats presently held by six parties.

Mashhad

Mashhad is led by Vajiya Saliman, who was first elected via runoff in 2018.[27]

Nahariya

Nahariya is led by Ronen Marelly, who defeated incumbent Jackie Sabag in 2018.

Nof HaGalil

Nof HaGalil is led by Ronen Plot, who was first elected in a special election in 2016. Plot was re-elected unopposed in 2018.[71]

Plot's party won 13 seats on Nof HaGalil's council, with three seats going to the list for coexistence and one going to the United Religious Front.

Nahf

Nahf is led by Abd Al-Bast Kis, who was first elected via runoff in 2018.[27]

Ness Ziona

Ness Ziona is led by Shmuel Boxer, who was first elected in 2018.

Nazareth

Nazareth is led by Ali Sallam, who was first elected in 2013.

Nesher

Nesher is led by Roi Levi, who was first elected in 2018.

Netivot

Netivot is led by Yehiel Zohar, who was first elected in 1989.[23]

Netanya

Netanya is led by Miriam Feirberg, who became its mayor in 1998.

Ofakim

Ofakim is led by Itzik Danino, who was first elected in 2013.[23]

Omer

Omer is led by Pini Badash, who became its leader in 1990.

Or Akiva

Or Akiva is led by Yaakov Edri, who became its leader in 2013, previously serving between 1989 and 2003.[132] In January 2022, the State Attorney Indicted Edri on charges of accepting bribes, fraud and breach of trust, as well as violent and tax felonies.[133] On 13 November, City Councillor Moshe Biton announced his intention to run for Mayor.[134]

Or Yehuda

Or Yehuda is led by Liat Shohat, who was first elected via special election in September 2015.[135]

Oranit

Oranit is led by Nir Bartal, who was first elected in 2018.[136]

Sajur

Sajur is led by Jaber Hamud, who was re-elected in 2018 by a 10-vote margin.

Sakhnin

Sakhnin is led by Safuat Abu-Ri'ya, a member of Hadash, who was first elected in 2018, defeating incumbent Mazen Ghnaim.

Sakhnin's council consists of 15 seats presently held by 12 parties.

Savyon

Savyon is led by Motti Landau, who was first elected in 2013.

Savyon's council consists of nine seats presently held by three parties.

Eilabun

Eilabun is led by Samir Abu Ziyyad, who was first elected in 2018.

Ilut

Ilut is led by Abrahim Abu Ras.[27]

Ein Mahil

Ein Mahil is led by Ahmed Habiballa, who was first elected in 2018.

Ein Qiniyye

Ein Qiniyye is one of four local councils in the Golan Heights who were managed, until 2018, by Israeli-appointed local residents, and who first held local elections in 2018.[98] Due to a boycott, only two candidates ran for the council's leadership. Wahil Mugrabi, who received 20 votes, and Samira Rada Amran, who only received one vote.[137]

Acre

Acre is led by Shimon Lankri, who was first elected in 2003. Lankri announced in November 2022 that he won't seek re-election in 2023.[138]

Immanuel

Immanuel is led by Eliyahu Gafni, a member of Agudat Yisrael.

Immanuel's council consists of nine seats presently held by six parties, with Gafni, whose party didn't win any seats, serving as the council's tenth member.

Isfiya

Isfiya is led by Bahij Mansur, who was first elected in 2018.

Isfiya's council consists of 11 seats presently held by 11 parties.

Afula

Afula is led by Avii Elkabetz, who was elected in 2018. Elkabetz was previously mayor from 2005 to 2013. Elkabetz and former mayor Yitzhak Meron have both expressed interest in seeking re-election, as have Rami Yosef, City Councillor Shlomo Melihi,[139] and Dov Hirsch.

Arraba

Arraba is led by Omar Wahad, who was first elected in 2018.

Arad

Arad is led by Nissan Ben Hemo, who was first elected via special election in 2015 and was re-elected in 2018.

Ar'ara

Ar'ara is led by Murder Yunis, who was first elected via runoff in 2018.[27]

Ar'ara's council consists of 13 seats presently held by eight parties.

Ar'arat an-Naqab

Ar'arat an-Naqab is led by Narif Abu Arar.

Fureidis

Fureidis is led by Ayman Mari, who was first elected in 2018.

Fureidis' council consists of 11 seats presently held by seven parties. Mari's list was not elected to the council, but he serves as its twelfth member.

Fassuta

Fassuta is led by Adgar Dachuar.

Peki'in

Peki'in is led by Sawid Swid.

Pardes Hanna-Karkur

Pardes Hanna-Karkur is led by Hagar Perry Yagur, who was first elected in 2018.[27]

Pardes Hanna-Karkur's council consists of 15 seats presently held by eight parties.

Pardesiya

Pardesiya is led by Tal Gurky, who was first elected in 2013.[92]

Petah Tikva

Petah Tikva is led by Rami Greenberg, who was first elected in 2018, defeating incumbent mayor Itzik Braverman. City Councillor Orna Davidai and former advisor to Member of the Knesset Nir Orbach Or Barak have both announced their intention to run for Mayor in 2023. Former Mayor Uri Ahad has expressed an interest in potentially running for Mayor.[140][141]

Petah Tikva's council presently consists of 29 seats. 5 Are held by Greenberg's Hithadshut Party, 4 are held by Yesh Atid, 4 by Shas, 3 by Braverman's Echpat party, 3 by The Jewish Home, and three by the Bitzuistim party. Mechubarim, Excelling with Gennady, and United Torah Judaism each hold two seats, while Likud holds a single seat.

Safed

Safed is led by Shuki Ohana, a member of Likud, who was first elected in 2018 via runoff.[27]

Kedumim

Kedumim is led by Hananel Dorani, who was first elected in 2007.

Kadima-Zoran

Kadima-Zoran is led by Keren Green, who was first elected in 2018.[27]

Qalansawe

Qalansawe is led by Abd al-Bast Salama, who was first elected via runoff in 2018.[27]

Katzrin

Katzrin is led by Dimitry Afratsav, who was first elected in 2013.

Katzrin's council consists of nine seats presently held by three parties.

Kiryat Ono

Kiryat Ono is led by Israel Gal, who was first elected in 2013.

Kiryat Arba

Kiryat Arba is led by Eliyahu Libman, who was first elected in 2013.

Kiryat Ata

Kiryat Ata is led by Ya'akov Peretz, who became its leader in 1996.

Kiryat Bialik

Kiryat Bialik is led by Eli Dukorsky, who was first elected in 2008. Dukorsky was re-elected unopposed in 2018.[71] Lawyer Maimon Pe'er has announced his intention to challenge Dukorsky in 2023.[142]

Kiryat Gat

Kiryat Gat is led by Aviram Dahari, who was first elected in 2003.

Kiryat Tiv'on

Kiryat Tiv'on is led by Iddo Greenblum, who was first elected via runoff in 2018.[27]

Kiryat Yam

Kiryat Yam is led by David Even Zur, who was first elected in 2013.

Kiryat Ye'arim

Kiryat Ye'arim re-elected incumbent Avraham Rosental, who died before being sworn in for a second term. Yitzhak Ravitz, a councillor from Rosental's party, was appointed as the council's acting leader, before being replaced by Yanki Flei in a 2019 special election.

Kiryat Motzkin

Kiryat Motzkin is led by Haim Tzuri, who became its mayor in 1993. Tzuri will seek re-election despute being charged with Bribery and Breach of Privacy in June 2022.[143] He will be opposed by Tziki Avishar, the leader of the local opposition.[144]

Kiryat Malakhi

Kiryat Malakhi is led by Eliyahu Zohar, a member of The Jewish Home, who was first elected in 2013.

Kiryat Malakhi's council consists of 13 seats presently held by seven parties.

Kiryat Ekron

Kiryat Ekron is led by Hovev Tsabari, who was first elected in 2013.[92]

Kiryat Shmona

Kiryat Shmona is led by Avichai Stern, who was elected in 2018, defeating his predecessor is a runoff.

Karnei Shomron

Karnei Shomron is led by Yigal Lahav, who was first elected in 2013.

Rameh

Rameh is led by Shauki Latif.

Ra'anana

Ra'anana is led by Haim Broida, who was first elected in 2018, defeating his predecessor Eitan Ginzburg in a runoff.

Ra'anana's council consists of 19 seats presently held by eight parties.

Rahat

Rahat is led by Faiz Abu Sahiban, who was first elected in 2018, defeating his predecessor.

Ramla

Ramla is led by Michael Videl, a member of Likud, who was first elected via special election in 2017.

Ramat Gan

Ramat Gan is led by Carmel Shama, who was first elected in 2018, defeating Incumbent Mayor Yisrael Zinger in a runoff. Liad Ilani, who was a candidate in 2018 and a member of Shama's municipal coalition, left the coalition in April 2021[145] and announced his intention to challenge Shama in 2023.[146]

Ramat Gan's council consists of 25 seats presently held by 13 parties.

Ramat HaSharon

Ramat HaSharon is led by Aviram Grover, who became its leader in 2016. Grover was re-elected via runoff in 2018.[27]

Ramat Yishai

Ramat Yishai is led by Ofer Ben-Eliezer, who was first elected in 2008.

Ramat Yishai's council consists of nine seats presently held by five parties.

Rehovot

Rehovot is led by Rahamim Malul, who became its mayor in 2009, and was re-elected unopposed in 2018. Malul has announced that he will seek re-election in 2023.[147] He will be opposed by former Deputy Mayor Matan Dill.[148]

Reineh

Reineh is led by Jamil Bassul.

Rekhasim

Rekhasim is currently led by Dan Cohen, who is in a rotation agreement with Yitzhak Reich.

Rishon LeZion

Rishon LeZion is led by Raz Kinstlich, who was first elected in 2018, defeating incumbent Dov Zur.

Rosh HaAyin

Rosh HaAyin is led by Shalom Ben-Moshe, who was first elected in 2013.[149] Ben-Moshe was re-elected via runoff in 2018.[27]

Rosh Pinna

Rosh Pinna is led by Motti Hatiel, who was first elected via runoff in 2018.[27]

Sderot

Sderot is led by Alon Davidi, who was first elected in 2013.

Sha'ab

Sha'ab is led by Mahmud Buqa'i, who was first elected in 2018.[27]

Shaqib al- Salam

Shaqib al-Salam is led by Amar Abu-Ma'amar.

Shaqib al-Salam's council consists of 11 seats presently held by five parties.

Shefa-Amr

Shefa-Amr is led by Ursan Yassin, who was elected in 2018. Yassin previously served as mayor between 1998 and 2008.

Shibli–Umm al-Ghanam

Shibli–Umm al-Ghanam is led by Munir Shibli, who was first elected in 2018.[27]

Shlomi

Shlomi is led by Gabriel Ne'eman.

Shoham

Shoham is led by Eitan Petigro, who was first in 2018.

Tamra

Tamra is led by Suhil Diab, who was first elected in 2013 and re-elected in 2018 via runoff.[27]

Tayibe

Tayibe held its municipal election in 2019 rather than in 2018.[79] Shua Masrawa Mansur, who was first elected in 2011, was re-elected.[150] He will be opposed by Abd al-Hakim Hajj Yahya.

Tayibe's council consists of 15 seats presently held by 11 parties. Mansur's party was not elected to the council, but he serves as its sixteenth representative.[150]

Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv is led by Ron Huldai, who was first elected in 1998.[151] Huldai was re-elected in 2018, defeating former Deputy Mayor Asaf Zamir. Huldai has announced that he will seek re-election in 2023.[151] Businessman Amos Shapira[152] and City Councillor Zippi Brand Frank have announced their intention to challenge Huldai in 2023.[153]

Tel Sheva

Tel Sheva is led by Omar Abu Rakyik, who was first elected in 2018, where he won the runoff after his opponent withdrew from the race.

Tiberias

Tiberias was led by Ron Cobi, who was first elected in 2018 and was ousted as mayor on 14 January 2020 over his failure to approve a budget, due to disagreements with city council members.[154] Cobi has announced his intention to run for Mayor, as have Lawyers Shani Ilouz,[155] Meir Almaikes[156] and Aviv Yitzhak.[157]

In July 2023, the Knesset passed a law known informally as the 'Tiberias Law', to allow caretaker mayor Boaz Yosef to run as a candidate for mayor in that city. The law was criticized for benefiting Yosef, an ally of Shas Leader Aryeh Deri, since a incumbent would have an advantage, and only applies to the city of Tiberias.[158] The law was brought to the supreme court, who interpreted it to only apply to the next election (ie elections following 2023).[159]

Tira

Tira is led by Ma'amun Abed Alhi, who was first elected in 2018.

Tira's council consists of 15 seats presently held by 11 parties.

Tirat Carmel

Tirat Carmel is led by Aryeh Tal, who became its leader in 2009, previously serving between 1993 and 2003. Tal was re-elected in 2018 via runoff.[27]

Tuba-Zangariyye

Tuba-Zangariyye is led by Visam Pazi Omar, who was first elected in 2018.

Tur'an

Tur'an is led Mazen Adui, who was elected in 2018, defeating his predecessor in the first round.

Umm Al-Fahm

Umm al-Fahm is led by Samir Mahamed, who was first elected in 2018 via runoff.[27]

Yanuh-Jat

Yanuh-Jat is led by Muammad Sa'ad.

Yanuh-Jat's council consists of nine seats presently held by nine parties.

Yarka

Yarka is led by Wahib Habish.

Yavne'el

Yavne'el is led by Shanir Arish, who defeated his predecessor via runoff in 2018.

Yavne

Yavne is led by Roei Gabay, who was elected Mayor via special election in November 2022 to replace his predecessor, Zvi Gov-Ari, who died in office. Gabay defeated acting mayor Haim Masing, winning 51% of the vote to Masing's 47%.[160]

Yavne's council consists of 15 seats, 5 held by the Our Yavne party, and 10 divided between six smaller parties.

Yehud-Monosson

Yehud-Monosson is led by Ya'ala Maclise, who was first elected in 2013[92] and re-elected via runoff in 2018.[27] She will be challenged by City Councillor Lior Gilboa, who announced his bid for Mayor in November 2022.

Neve Monosson, which acts as an autonomous Borough within Yehud-Monosson, will hold an election for its nine-member board. the Kolenu Neve party, who currently hold all nine seats, will run for both the Borough and City councils.

Yesud HaMa'ala

Yesud HaMa'ala is led by Ilan Or, who was first elected in 2013.

Yafa an-Naseriyye

Yafa an-Naseriyye is led by Maher Halila, who was first elected in 2018.

Yokneam Illit

Yokneam Illit is led by Simon Alfasi, who became its mayor in 1989. In June 2022, Alfasi announced that he will not seek re-election in 2023. Several candidates have announced their intention to run, including City Councillor Yaron Hen, former Member of the Knesset Leah Fadida and deputy Mayor Roman Peres.[161]

Yokneam Illit's council consists of 13 seats presently held by seven parties.

Yeruham

Yeruham is led by Tal Ohana, who was first elected in 2018, replacing Michael Biton.[162]

Yeruham's council consists of 11 seats, 4 held by Ohana's 'One Yeruham' Party and seven held by four smaller parties.

Zarzir

Zarzir is led by Amir Mzarib, who was first elected via runoff in 2018.[27]

Zemer

Zemer is led by Tamim Hazralla, who was first elected via runoff in 2018.[27]

Zikhron Ya'akov

Zikhron Ya'akov is led by Ziv Deshe, who became its leader in July 2016.

Both Industrial Local Councils, Ne'ot Hovav and Migdal Tefen, do not hold elections as the leader of their council is appointed by law by the Interior Minister.[163]

Sha'ar HaShomron, a local council that was established in May 2022 as a merger of Etz Efraim and Sha'arei Tikva, is currently led by Avi Roeh, who was appointed by the Interior minister for a four-year term.[164]

The Committee of the Jewish Community of Hebron, which was established in 2017,[165] governs approximately 1,000 Israeli citizens who live in Area H-2 of the city.[166] The Committee held its first election in September 2022, which was won by Eyal Gelman.[167]

Tel Mond elected in November 2020 it's mayor Lin Kaplan and it's council ref>"אחרי 3 שנות ועדה ממונה: לין קפלן נבחרה לראשות מועצת תל מונד". mynetnetanya (in Hebrew). 9 December 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2022.</ref> and therefore it will hold elections on a later date than most places.

Yoav Regional Council held its election in May 2023 due to the resignation of its leader, Matti Sarfati Harkavi, after her election to the Knesset.[168] Natti Lerner was chosen as mayor in the second round.[169]