Eighteen Jewish councillors were elected in the municipal vote held here yesterday.
The largest number of representatives secured was 9 by the Jewish labor party, Bund. The Orthodox Agudath Israel elected 4, the Zionists 3, and the artisans and economic blocs 1 each.
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