Mayor
Likud candidate Avi Slama wins Netanya's special mayoral race
The newly elected mayor secured a first-round victory, defeating three other candidates and officially concluding the election campaign.
Netanya prepares for elections after mayor passes away
Jacob Frey, Minneapolis’ Jewish mayor, returns to the spotlight after ICE shooting in his city
Rabbi Uri Lupolianski, first haredi mayor of Jerusalem and Yad Sarah founder, dies at 74
Mamdani's first act as mayor made a turning point become reality for NYC Jews - editorial
For decades, the mayor of the world’s largest Jewish city outside Israel made a point of standing with its Jewish community. Mamdani’s first day did something else entirely.
Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch mark milestones as first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their cities
The inaugurations of Michele Weiss in University Heights, Ohio, and Justin Brasch in White Plains, New York, this week marked a milestone for Orthodox representation in local politics.
Mamdani reverses antisemitism order defining anti-Zionism as hate
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked an executive order adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism, including provisions linking some anti-Zionist rhetoric to antisemitism.
'Angelic, full of joy': Ashdod mayor honors 27-year-old Dan Alkayim, killed in Bondi Beach attack
Alkayim's death was announced by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot in a post to X/Twitter in the hours after the attack.
WATCH: Bat Yam mayor warns residents against Iranian intelligence recruitment attempts
Iran is targeting Bat Yam residents for recruitment, Mayor Tzvika Brot said, urging locals to report any suspicious outreach before causing “irreversible harm.”
Jewish moderate Julie Menin claims victory as next New York City Council speaker
Manhattan councilwoman Julie Menin claims enough support to become New York City Council speaker, signaling a possible shift toward moderation under mayor-elect Mamdani.
What everyone misread about Trump's warm meeting with Mamdani - opinion
Trump’s decision to meet with Mamdani should be understood not as an endorsement but as reconnaissance.
In a city torn by poster wars and politics, repair for NYC Jews requires fighting for it - opinion
We must turn aside from the temptation to flatten complexity, hide behind false certainties, and hurl our “truths” at one another like Molotov cocktails.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams sits down with Prime Minister Netanyahu in Tel Aviv
Eric Adams meets Netanyahu in Tel Aviv during his final days in office, highlighting his support for Israel.
Turkish prosecutor seeks 2,000-year jail term for Istanbul mayor Imamoglu in graft case
A Turkish prosecutor has demanded more than 2,000 years in prison for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, accusing him of leading a massive corruption network.
