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Little Change in Israeli Local Elections

Voter turnout in Israel’s municipal and local elections on Tuesday was the lowest in the country’s history.

Fewer than 45 percent of eligible voters cast a vote, some 11% down on the previous low-turnout figure.

In most councils, power remained in the hands of the previous mayor.

While eight out of the 10 largest cities stayed with the Labor Party, the Likud is still the largest party in local government by far.

Voters cast separate ballots for the party of their choice to fill council chambers and for the mayoral slot.

In a considerable number of places there will have to be a second round of voting because no candidate passed the 40% mark.