Preliminary results from the Likud party’s primary election show a 26.44% voter turnout as of the halfway point. Despite concerns regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s growing authority over the party’s Knesset slate, Likud officials are framing the process as a “celebration of democracy.” Candidates are publicly downplaying anxieties about the diminishing influence of party members in selecting the list. This comes as Netanyahu appears to be consolidating his control over who will represent the party in the upcoming elections. The reduced say for rank-and-file members raises questions about the internal democratic processes within the Likud party. The primary will ultimately determine the composition of Likud’s list for the next Knesset.