After a Close Race: Yoni Mammo Elected Head of Sdot Negev Council

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According to Israel Hayom, in the two days before the elections there were confrontations and lawsuits between the candidates, as well as a public apology between them. The special elections were held following the retirement of Tamir Idan after almost 14 years. Three candidates ran for the post: Assi Almasi, Hagai Elder, and Yoni Mammo.

The elections were held tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3, and voting took place at 17 polling stations. According to Arutz Sheva, 8,171 eligible voters could vote between 07:00 and 22:00, except in the communities of Lilot, Shibolim, and Sharsheret, where polling stations closed at 20:00. According to Channel 14, the Interior Ministry emphasized that there would be no Sabbath-observance day.

According to Israel Hayom, the Likud municipal committee announced support for Assi Almasi, but the party's director-general claimed that Netanyahu does not support any candidate. Almasi's campaign headquarters claimed attempts to harm the voting process and warned against ballots marked in advance.