Ofer Berkovitch
Like the notable (and sometimes notorious) mayors before him, 62-year-old Moshe Lion will start the complicated business of putting policies and promises into action.
Moshe Lion elected Jerusalem mayor in a tight runoff
Religious candidate Moshe Lion wins 51.5 percent of votes in second round of mayoral elections • Secular candidate Ofer Berkovitch, who won 48.5 percent of the votes, said: “We will examine the results in-depth.”
Moshe Lion got more than 79,000 votes (33 percent). Ofer Berkovitch got 68,000 votes (29 percent) on Oct. 30. Now, the two face off on Nov. 13 for the city’s top job.
From office development and a greener city to issues surrounding access to the Western Wall, those in the running have a host of ideas for urban improvement, and for drawing in families and tourists.