These are the scene of Jerusalem, early Tuesday morning as the citys residents arrive to the polls to place their vote and decide who will be the next mayor of the holiest city in the world. After five years in power, ultra-orthodox Mayor Uri Lupoliansky decided against running for another term leaving the door open for Nir Barkat, Meir Porush or Arkadi Gaydamak to replace him. The municipal elections come only a few months before the Israels General elections scheduled on February 10th and offer insightful clues on how the upcoming general election will transform the Israeli political map. 11/11/08
