Local elections are taking place today in the city of Lod, near Ramle and southeast of Tel Aviv. MK Maxim Levy (Gesher) is running for mayor against five other candidates. If he wins, as expected, he will leave the Knesset and will be replaced by Orit Noked of the Labor Party. A tense race is being run for the municipal council between Shas and Am Echad, as well as 16 other lists.