2013 Tel Aviv mayoral election

none 2013 Tel Aviv mayoral election presidential no 2008 Tel Aviv mayoral election 2008 2018 Tel Aviv mayoral election 2018 22 October 2013 x150px Ron Huldai One Tel Aviv 70,048 53.24% x150px Nitzan Horowitz Meretz 50,166 38.13% Aharon maduel portrait.png 225 100 150 30 75 Aharon Maduel City for All he עיר לכולנו 11,368 8.64% Mayor Ron Huldai One Tel Aviv Ron Huldai One Tel Aviv 28.7% 2766C1 The 2013 Tel Aviv mayoral election was held on 22 October 2013 to elect the mayor of Tel Aviv. It saw the reelection of Ron Huldai to a fourth consecutive term. The election was part of the 2013 Israeli municipal elections. Candidates Ran Nitzan Horowitz (Meretz), member of the Knesset Ron Huldai (One Tel Aviv), incumbent mayor since 1998 Aharon Maduel (City of All), city councilman Declined Dov Khenin, member of the KnessetFiske Gavriel Meretz MK announces run for Tel Aviv mayor https://www.timesofisrael.com/meretz-mk-announces-run-for-tel-aviv-mayor/ The Times of Israel 26 July 2021 6 May 2013 0040-7909 Daphni Leef, activist Campaigning Huldai, a former member of the Israeli Labor Party turned independent politician, ran as the nominee of his own "One Tel Aviv" party, which also ran a party list for the coinciding city council election.Hartman Ben TA mayor launches reelection bid https://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/TA-mayor-launches-reelection-bid-325114 The Jerusalem Post 26 July 2021 2 September 2013 0792-822X In the past, the Labor Party had supported Huldai's slates for city council. In 2013, however, the Labor Party ran its own separate slate. The Labor Party supported Huldai in the mayoral race, however.Lior Illan Labor Party splits from Huldai slate in Tel Aviv municipal elections https://www.haaretz.com/2013-06-18/ty-article/.premium/labor-splits-from-mayors-slate-in-local-ta-elections/0000017f-f528-d318-afff-f76b20800000 Haaretz.com 26 July 2021 en 18 July 2013 Horowitz ran as the nominee of the Meretz party.Jeffay Nathan Gay Candidate Nitzan Horowitz Seeks To Shake Up Tel Aviv Mayor Contest https://forward.com/news/israel/185588/gay-candidate-nitzan-horowitz-seeks-to-shake-up-te/ The Forward 26 July 2021 15 October 2013 Horowitz was regarded as a popular member of the Knesset. His made campaign promises to remedy issues related to school overcrowding, public transportation, parking, as well as to give more attention to the southern part of the city. If he had been elected, Horowitz, who was openly gay, would have been the first openly-gay mayor in the Middle East.Jerusalem mayor reelected; defeats far-right candidate https://www.newspapers.com/image/655414912 Newspapers.com The Miami Herald Reuters 26 July 2021 en subscription 23 Oct 2013 Tel Aviv is regarded as a gay-friendly city.Halutz Avshalom Tel Aviv candidates vie to 'out-pink' each other in gay mecca’s local election https://www.haaretz.com/2013-10-21/ty-article/.premium/ahead-of-vote-tel-aviv-pols-wave-rainbow-flag/0000017f-f609-d318-afff-f76b60720000 Haaretz.com 26 July 2021 en 21 October 2013 Huldai also positioned himself as an ally of the gay community. The characteristic which was seen as most distinguishing Aharon Maduel, the nominee of the City of All ("Ir Lekulanu") party, in the race was his status as a Sephardi Jew. Yitzhak Laor wrote a piece in Haaretz endorsing Maduel as who he believed would be the best choice for the city's left-wing to vote for. Maduel, however, was seen by some as splitting the vote of the city's more left-wing voters, harming the prospects of Horowitz. The race partially focused on discontent among the middle class. Horowitz attempted to capitalize off of these sentiments by criticizing Huldai as having focused on enhancing the lives of the wealthy, while ignoring the needs of poor and middle class residents.Sales Ben In Israel’s local (re)elections, implications for the national scene https://www.jta.org/2013/10/23/politics/in-israels-local-reelections-implications-for-the-national-scene Jewish Telegraphic Agency 26 July 2021 23 October 2013 Huldai focused his campaign on his effort, taking credit for elevating the city as an international tourism destination, as well as claiming credit for elevating the vibrancy of the city. He also heavily touted the city's popular bike sharing program and the expansion of the city's bike lanes, both implemented by his administration. Huldai was seen as a strong front-runner in the election. Nonetheless, Horowitz was seen as a somewhat strong challenger.Hartman Ben In Tel Aviv, a popular MK challenges a longtime mayor https://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/In-Tel-Aviv-a-popular-MK-challenges-a-longtime-mayor-329381 The Jerusalem Post 26 July 2021 22 October 2013 0792-822X Maduel was far behind the other two candidates in all polling. Polling DatePollsourceSamplesizeMarginof errorNitzanHorowitzRonHuldaiAharonMaduelUndecidedOctober 2013Magar Mochot/MaarivSome Weekend Elections Polls https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/headlines-breaking-stories/192337/some-weekend-elections-polls.html The Yeshiva World 26 July 2021 14 October 2013 14%40% 46%October 2013Meretz 38%45%5%October 2013Huldai campaign27%46% October 2013Munguia Hayley Tel Aviv: Battle for the bubble https://www.jpost.com/Magazine/Features/Tel-Aviv-Battle-for-the-bubble-328964 The Jerusalem Post 26 July 2021 17 October 2013 0792-822X26%53% March 2013Dialogue (for Meretz)Lior Ilan Nitzan Horowitz to announce he's running for TA mayor https://www.haaretz.com/2013-05-03/ty-article/.premium/horowitz-to-announce-ta-mayor-run/0000017f-e031-d804-ad7f-f1fbf1620000 Haaretz.com 26 July 2021 en 3 May 2013Harkov Lahav Meretz MK Horowitz joins Tel Aviv mayor race https://www.jpost.com/Arts-and-Culture/Arts/Meretz-MK-Horowitz-joins-Tel-Aviv-mayor-race-312246 The Jerusalem Post 26 July 2021 6 May 2013 0792-822X33%50% 17% Results Turnout was 28.7%.Newman Marissa Israelis head to the polls, and the beach, as local elections kick off https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-head-to-the-polls-and-the-beach-as-local-elections-kick-off/ The Times of Israel 26 July 2021 30 October 2018 0040-7909 Nitzan Horowitz carried some parts of the city center and the city's old north. Aharon Maduel carried the southern portions of Jaffa.למרות השמות החדשים במרוץ - חולדאי מוביל סקר וואלה! NEWS - וואלה! חדשות https://news.walla.co.il/item/3172410 וואלה! 24 July 2021 he 16 July 2018 2013 Tel Aviv mayoral elections resultsרשומות ילקוט הפרסומים https://www.nevo.co.il/law_word/law10/yalkut-6694.pdf www.nevo.co.il 24 July 2021 17 November 2013CandidatePartyVotes%Ron Huldai (incumbent) One Tel Aviv 70,048 53.24 Nitzan Horowitz Meretz 50,166 38.13 Aharon Maduel City of All 11,368 8.64 Total 131,582 100 References Tel Aviv Category:2010s in Tel Aviv 2013 Category:October 2013 in Israel