2024 Haifa mayoral election

The 2024 Haifa mayoral election was held 27 February 2024 to elect the mayor of Haifa. Originally scheduled for 31 October 2023, the elections were delayed due to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.

Background
Haifa's incumbent mayor was Einat Kalisch-Rotem who had defeated the then mayor Yona Yahav in 2018.

In July 2021, several parties in the City Council formed the Change Council, an informal coalition of parties opposing Kalisch-Rotem, which holds a majority on the City Council. Later that month, two of Kalisch-Rotem's deputy mayors were removed from office by the City Council, and replaced by Change Council members in August.

On 13 June 2023, former Mayor Yona Yahav announced his intention to run for Mayor. Yahav won the mayoral election in February 2024 by defeating David Etzioni, winning over 62% of the vote.

Declared

 * David Etzioni - Lawyer.
 * Israel Savyon - Former Deputy Mayor of Haifa.
 * Ya'akov Borkovski - Former City Councillor and candidate for Mayor in 2008 and 2013.
 * Yona Yahav - former mayor of Haifa (2003-2018), Member of the Knesset (1996-1999).
 * Kiril Karetnik - Former City Councillor, and the new Chairman of the Haifa Immigrant Absorption Authority (2024)

Expressed Interest

 * Naama Lazimi - Member of the Knesset (2021-).