The Democrats party has published the list of 51 candidates running in its upcoming primary, slated for July 20. Party registration remains open until one week before the vote, allowing new members to help shape the Knesset slate, according to N12's Dafna Liel.
The Democrats party, led by former IDF chief of staff Yair Golan, has unveiled the final list of 51 candidates competing in its July 20 primary to determine the party's Knesset slate. The announcement, reported by N12 political correspondent Dafna Liel, confirms that party membership registration remains open until one week before the vote — a window for new sign-ups to participate in shaping the list.
The primary follows a period of rapid growth: as The Zioneer reported earlier this month, the party claimed to have crossed 75,000 members. The candidate field includes former Knesset members and first-time hopefuls. The party's internal race is one of several underway among center-left and opposition parties ahead of the next general election, alongside the Reservists Party's primary held in mid-June.
The primary is set for July 20. Party registration closes approximately July 13. The exact number of eligible voters and further procedural details have not yet been released.
2 developments
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- DevelopingDemocrats Party Concludes Primaries; 'Israeli List' Selected, Channel 14 Reports
- DevelopingYair Golan wins Democrats primary; incumbent MKs lead the slate
- DevelopingAmit Segal (N12) assesses Democrats primary as more radical than Meretz, with risks for both blocs
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