The Democrats party has finalized its primary slate with 51 candidates; 85,000 members have registered to vote in the July 20 primary, according to a party announcement cited by N12's Dafna Liel. The candidate list includes a mix of former Labor, Meretz, and independent political figures.
The Democrats party — the nascent political force led by former IDF chief of staff Yair Golan, formed earlier this year from a merger of Labor, Meretz, and elements of the center-left — has published its finalized primary slate. According to the party and N12's Dafna Liel, 51 candidates will stand in the July 20 vote, with 85,000 registered members eligible to cast ballots. The figure exceeds the 75,000 membership milestone the party reported on June 17, suggesting continued organizing momentum into the final weeks before the primary. The candidate field spans former Knesset members, local activists, and newcomers, though full profiles of each entrant have not yet been released. The primary will determine the order of candidates on the party's slate for the next Knesset election, scheduled for later this year.
2 developments
- DevelopingDemocrats Party says it crossed 75,000 members ahead of July 20 primary
- DevelopingReservists Party holds primary with 28 candidates; results expected Wednesday
- DevelopingFormer MK Ram Shefa announces primary run with Democrats
- DevelopingDemocrats MK Efrat Rayten kicks off primary campaign vowing to demand Justice Ministry
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