Municipal elections took place in Israel on 3 November 1959, alongside elections to the fourth Knesset.

Elections by Municipality

In Cities

In Jerusalem, Mapai, led by Incumbent Mayor Mordechai Ish-Shalom won eight seats, while the second biggest party, Herut, won four.[1] As a result, Ish-Shalom was re-elected.[2] Maki, the Religious Worker list, Mapam and the General Zionists did not win seats on the council.[1]

In Tel Aviv, Mapai, led by Minister of Labor Mordechai Namir, were opposed by the General Zionists, led by Chaim Levanon. Mapai won 11 seats on the City Council, while the General Zionists won six.[3] Mapai formed a municipal government with Agudat Yisrael, the Progressive Party, Ahdut HaAvoda, Mapam[4] and Mafdal,[5] leading to Namir becoming Mayor.[6]

Mapai formed municipal governments in Haifa (led by incumbent Mayor Abba Hushi),[7] Ashkelon,[8] Hadera,[1][9] Netanya,[10] Beersheba,[11] Tiberias,[12] Lod,[13] Bat Yam[14] and Holon.[15]

In Regional Councils

In Even Yehuda, a local list, led by Yehiel Zeliner, formed a local government.[16][1] In Gedera, the Incumbent leader of the Regional Council, a member of a local list, formed a rotation government with Mapai.[1][17] In Yesud HaMa'ala, all five seats on the local council were manned by two local lists.[18] In Ofakim, Mapai formed a government with Mapam.[19]

In Gan Yavne, Religious parties defeated Mapai, winning five seats to Mapai's four.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "הודעות בדבר הבחירות למועצות העיריות" (PDF). Nevo. 1955-11-30. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  2. ^ "מ. איש שלום - ראש עיריית ירושלים. 12 בעדו. הפרוג' ואחה"ע נמנעו". Haaretz (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1959-12-16. p. 3. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  3. ^ "הפרוגרסיבים יתבעו ראשות ת"ע לשטרן". Maariv (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1959-11-08. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  4. ^ "הוקמה קואליציה בתל־אביב בראשות נמיר בהרכב מפא"; אהה"ע, פרוג/ אגרי ומפ"ם". Haaretz (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1959-12-01. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  5. ^ "בויאר ישאר סגן בע. ת. א." Haaretz (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1959-12-04. p. 8. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  6. ^ "חילופי משמרות". Maariv (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1955-12-14. p. 8. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  7. ^ "אבא חושי נבחר ב-13 קולות מתוך 21". Haaretz (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1959-12-07. p. 2. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  8. ^ "הסכם קואליציוני בפ"ת". Davar (in Hebrew). Davar. 1959-12-10. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  9. ^ "נבחר לראש עירית אילת". Haaretz (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1959-12-09. p. 3. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  10. ^ "הוקמה קואליציה בנתניה בראשות מפא"י". Maariv (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1959-11-16. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  11. ^ "קואליציה פועלית בבאר-שבע". Maariv (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1955-11-17. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  12. ^ "הסכם שותפות בטבריה". Haaretz (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1959-12-02. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  13. ^ "קואליציה בראשות מפא"י בלוד". Haaretz (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1959-12-02. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  14. ^ "קואליציה מפא"י-דתיים בקריית-גת ובבת ים". LaMerhav (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1959-11-25. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  15. ^ "פ. אילון נבחר ראש עיריית חולון". Davar (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1959-12-07. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  16. ^ "דוד טוביהו נבחר בבאר שבע". Haaretz (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1959-12-15. p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  17. ^ "אחרי שנתיים נתחלפו יושבי ראש מועצת גדרה". Maariv (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1962-01-17. p. 10. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  18. ^ "הודעות בדבר הבחירות למועצות המקומיות" (PDF). Nevo (in Hebrew). 1959-12-04. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  19. ^ "באופקים קואליציה של מפא"י ומפ"ם". Davar (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1959-12-08. p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  20. ^ "הודעות בדבר הבחירות למועצות המקומיות" (PDF). Nevo (in Hebrew). 1959-12-04. Retrieved 2022-10-05.

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