Municipal elections took place in Israel on 2 November 1965, alongside elections to the sixth Knesset.

Elections by Municipality

In Cities

In Jerusalem, Incumbent Alignment mayor Mordechai Ish-Shalom was opposed by Rafi candidate Teddy Kollek. both parties won five out of 21 seats in the City Council.[1] Ultimately, Kollek managed to form a municipal coalition and was appointed mayor.[2]

In Tel Aviv, the Alignment, led by incumbent mayor Mordechai Namir and Gahal, led by Mordechai-Haim Stern, both won 12 out of 31 seats in the City Council. The religious list won three seats, Rafi won two, while the Independent Liberal Party and Mapam won one seat each.[3] Ultimately, Namir managed to form a municipal coalition and was re-elected mayor.[4]

In Haifa, the Alignment, led by Abba Hushi, won 10 out of 31 seats in the City Council. Gahal won five seats, the Religious List and Mapai won two seats each, while the Independent Liberal party and Mapam won one seat each.[3]

Mapai candidates were re-elected to lead municipal councils in the following cities:

Gahal candidates were elected to lead municipal councils in the following cities:

In Bnei Brak, Poalei Agudat Yisrael, led by Reuven Aharonivich, was re-elected to lead the municipal government.[14]

In Nazareth, Maki won 7 of 15 seats in the City Council.[15]

In Regional Councils

Mafdal won local elections in Ofakim[16] and Or Akiva.[17]

Rafi won in Dimona, where they were led by Armon Ladro.[18]

In Yesud HaMa'ala, two local lists ran against each other.[19] Local lists defeated the Alignment in Metula and Kiryat Bialik. In Ramot HaShavim, Shavei Tzion and Kfar Tavor local lists ran unopposed and were automatically awarded all seats on their respective councils.[15]

In Daliyat al-Karmel, Gahal won the most seats.[19]

In Maghar, 19 lists ran for the local council, but none crossed the electoral threshold.[20]

In Jisr az-Zarqa, the candidate of the Progress and Development party was elected to lead the local council.[15]

References

  1. ^ "הודעות בדבר תוצאות הבחירות למועצות העיריות" (PDF). Nevo (in Hebrew). 1965-11-16. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  2. ^ a b "טדי קולק נבחר כראש עירית ירושלים". Maariv (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1965-12-01. p. 18. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  3. ^ a b "גח"ל קיבל פחות בת"א לכנסת משקיבל לעירייה". Maariv (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1965-11-05. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  4. ^ "מרדכי נמיר נבחר מחדש כראש עירית ת"א". ha-Tsofeh (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1965-11-29. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  5. ^ "י. לוי נבחר מחדש לראש עירית אילת". HaBoker (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1965-11-23. p. 2. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  6. ^ a b "אישים ומוסדות". ⁨⁨ha-Tsofeh (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1965-11-29. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  7. ^ "יעקב קרייזמן נבחר לראש עיריית גבעתיים". ha-Tsofeh (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1965-11-24. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  8. ^ "פ. יפהר - ראש עיריית הרצליה". Al HaMishmar (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1965-11-30. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  9. ^ "צבי איצקוביץ - ראש עיריית לוד". LaMerhav (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1965-11-29. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  10. ^ "ג. טץ - ראש עיריית נהריה". LaMerhav (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1965-11-29. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  11. ^ "אריה שפטל - ראש עיריית ראשל"צ". Maariv (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1965-12-01. p. 18. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  12. ^ "רחביה אדיבי - ראש עיריית אשקלון". ha-Tsofeh (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1965-11-25. p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  13. ^ "משה שקד נבחר כראש עירית נתניה". Herut (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1965-12-02. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  14. ^ "ר. אהרונוביץ - ראש עיריית בני־ברק". Al HaMishmar (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1965-11-30. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  15. ^ a b c "1235 - הודעה בדבר תוצאות הבחירות לרשויות המקומיות" (PDF). Nevo (in Hebrew). 1965-11-18. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  16. ^ "משה מייבסקי נבחר לראש מועצת אופקים". ha-Tsofeh (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1965-11-24. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  17. ^ "עמוס ברכה - ראש מועצת אור־עקיבא". ha-Tsofeh (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1965-11-24. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  18. ^ "מ. רוטשילד נבחר מחדש לראש עיריית בת־ים". LaMerhav (in Hebrew). National Library of Israel. 1965-11-29. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  19. ^ a b "1234 - הודעה בדבר תוצאות הבחירות לרשויות המקומיות" (PDF). Nevo (in Hebrew). 1965-11-18. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  20. ^ Dar, Yoel (1965-11-08). "יש קולות - אבל אין קולות במועצה" [There are votes - but no members on the council]. National Library of Israel (in Hebrew). Davar. Retrieved 2022-09-01.

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