The elections in Ashdod were emotional from the first moment. Mayor Yehiel Lesri will try to win another term.
In front of him is the duo Shimon Katznelson and Barak Seri. The latter withdrew his candidacy at the last minute in an attempt to drag Lesri into a second round, where his further term may be in jeopardy. A sigh of relief was heard from Lesri's side after Avi Amsalem of Shas, who also held six seats in the council, also withdrew.