It saw the election of Einat Kalisch-Rotem, who unseated incumbent mayor Yona Yahav.

[5] Nevertheless, her ultimate victory was seen as a boon for the troubled Labor Party, with a Gabbay-backed candidate defeating Yahav, who was seen as close to Moshe Kahlon, a political enemy of Gabbay.

[4] Despite her being nonreligious, Kalisch-Rotem's candidacy also received support from the city's Haredi community, including from the Degel HaTorah party.

[1][6] Haredi support for a female mayoral candidate was considered notable, as Haredi are seen as tending to believe that leadership should be exclusive to men, as well as tending to believe that women should avoid bringing attention to themselves in the manner required of politicians.

[6] Haredi residents of the city backed Kalisch-Rotem with the intent of ousting Yahav.