Incumbent Mayors Triumph in Israel's Municipal Elections

Major cities see re-election of current leaders, with significant political shifts in local governments.

Incumbent mayors in Israel's major cities, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, secure victories in municipal elections.
Haifa's mayoral race heads to a runoff, while Beersheba's mayor runs unopposed.
In the haredi sector, Agudat Yisrael's Hanoch Zeibart wins in Bnei Brak, defeating Shas's Uriel Busso.
In the Arab sector, former Knesset member Mazen Ghanaim wins in Sahknin.
Yesh Atid and the Religious Zionist Party celebrate significant gains in local government representation.