After a tight race: Yoni Mamo elected head of Sdot Negev Regional Council

Yoni Mamo, 37, former director of the community center, was elected head of the Sdot Negev Regional Council after defeating Asi Almasy by a margin of 130 votes. The special election was held following the resignation of Tamir Idan after nearly 14 years in office.

Yoni Mamo, 37, former director of the community center in the Sdot Negev Regional Council, was elected head of the council after defeating Asi Almasy, who served as deputy head under Tamir Idan and filled his role in recent months, by a margin of just 130 votes. The special election was held following the resignation of Idan, who served as council head for nearly 14 years and moved to become chairman of the board of Amidar. Three candidates ran for the position: Mamo, Almasy, and Hagai Eldar. During his campaign, Mamo promised to promote the expansion of communities and the establishment of the new community Ofir, emphasizing the need for leadership attentive to residents. The election campaign was accompanied by claims from the Almasy camp of attempts to tamper with ballots.