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.
Abu Snan Abu Snan is led by Fauzi Mashlab, who was elected in 2018 via runoff.
Ariel Ariel is led by
Eliyau Shaviro, who became its mayor in March 2013 following the death of his predecessor,
Ron Nachman.
Ashdod Ashdod is led by
Yehiel Lasri, who was first elected in 2008.
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.
Baqa al-Gharbiyye Baqa al-Gharbiyye held its municipal election in 2019, rather than in 2018. 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. 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, while Bachar has announced his intention to run.
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. Levy had previously served as the city's mayor between 2003 and 2013. In August 2022, soccer player
Eitan Tayeb announced his intention to challenge Levy, 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.
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. 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. 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.
Efrat Efrat is led by
Oded Revivi, who was first elected in 2008.
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. 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%. '''El'ad'''
El'ad is led by Israel Porush, who was first elected in 2013 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.
Elkana Elkana is led by
Asaf Mintzer, who was first elected in 2013. 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.
Ghajar Ghajar, which is partially in Lebanon, is led by Ahmad Fatali, who was first elected in 2003, replacing his uncle. '''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.
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, 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. 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. Later that month, two of Rotem's deputy mayors were removed from office by the City Council, and replaced by Change Council members in August. Lawyer David Etzioni, with the support of City Councillor Tammy Barak, has announced his candidacy for Mayor. As has former deputy mayor
Israel Savyon, who will lead a pensioners party.
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. Harish was a
Local council until May 2022, when it was declared a City due to rapid population growth. In September 2021, Yitzhak Bachar announced his intention to run for Mayor, as did
Yamina activist Yossi Ezrahi. The Liberal Party will seek election to the city council.
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. 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.
Jerusalem Jerusalem's
Mayor is
Moshe Lion, who was first elected in
2018, defeating
Ofer Berkovitch in a runoff. 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. He was succeeded as leader by Councillor Adir Schwartz. An Arab party will seek election to the council in 2023.
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.
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. 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. 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. '''Mazra'a'''
Mazra'a is led by Fuad Awad.
Meitar Meitar is led by
Shimon Mazuz, who was first elected in 2018 via runoff. 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. '''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. 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. On 13 November, City Councillor Moshe Biton announced his intention to run for Mayor.
Or Yehuda Or Yehuda is led by
Liat Shohat, who was first elected via special election in September 2015.
Oranit Oranit is led by
Nir Bartal, who was first elected in 2018.
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.
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.
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, 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. 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.
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. He will be opposed by
Tziki Avisar, the leader of the local opposition.
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. and announced his intention to challenge Shama in 2023. 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. He will be opposed by former Deputy Mayor Matan Dill.
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. Ben-Moshe was re-elected via runoff in 2018. 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. Huldai was re-elected in
2018, defeating former Deputy Mayor
Asaf Zamir. Huldai has announced that he will seek re-election in 2023. Cobi has announced his intention to run for Mayor, as have Lawyers Shani Ilouz, Meir Almaikes and Aviv Yitzhak. 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. The law was brought to the supreme court, who interpreted it to only apply to the next election (ie elections following 2023).
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. 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 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. 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.
Zemer Zemer is led by Tamim Hazralla, who was first elected via runoff in 2018. '''Zikhron Ya'akov'''
Zikhron Ya'akov is led by
Ziv Deshe, who became its leader in July 2016. == Other authorities ==