Free Republic

Oct. 28, 2003 Incumbents win major cities; PM: Likud achieved greatness By GIL HOFFMAN Only some 41 percent of the 3, 787,760 eligible voters cast their ballots in Tuesday's municipal races by press time, making it the lowest turnout for an election in Israeli history. The turnout was significantly less than the last elections in November 1998 when 57.4 percent voted. Interior Ministry officials blamed the low turnout on the lack of close races in large cities, election day not being a work holiday, voters' lack of confidence in the political system, and the cold weather conditions. Turnout was largest...