The Democratic Party, led by Yair Golan, held the primary elections for its list in the elections for the 26th Knesset today (Monday).
In the primary elections, 97,000 people voted, representing 861% of all active voters.
At the end of the primary elections, the party list for the upcoming elections is determined: Party Chairman Yair Golan will be placed at the head of the party list.
He was followed in the primaries by Naama Lazimi, Gilad Kariv, Efrat Reitan, Yaya Pink, Gabi Lasky, Omri Ronen, Michal Rozin, Moshe Redman Aboutbol and Soma Bashir, who completed the top ten.
Further down the list were Nimrod Shefer in 11th place, Moran Zer Katzenstein in 12th place, Avi Dabush in 13th place, Emily Moati in 14th place, Tomer Avital in 15th place, Nava Rosilio in 16th place, Ram Shefer in 17th place, Ali Salalha in 18th place and Ratham Sivan in 19th place.
Naor Narkiss, who ran in the primaries and caused a stir among the ultra-Orthodox and religious public, crashed to 22nd place.
The political commentator Fellow He wrote: "During 2023, we discussed a lot about establishing a 'protest party.' It didn't come to fruition in the end - but it did tonight.".
""Everyone who was strong in the protest was elected high: two refuseniks from Brothers in Arms, Redman, Zer Katzenstein from the slave protest, Laski from the headquarters that wrapped up detainees. Everyone who wasn't - no. These are the party functionaries, and this is the party list.".
The polls opened at 9:00 a.m., with 51 candidates running for 10-12 realistic spots on the list. Voting was conducted digitally via mobile phones, which contributed to the high turnout.
