Over the ages, the municipality witnessed a history full of important events, but there was always a beam of hope emerging from the seep faith of its people and leaders. So, successive local councils alternately came one after the other, starting from the occupation period to the Palestinian National Authority epoch, a n illumination point in th history of the great town These councils with their chiefs and their members represented a strong barrier against the greed of occupiers and their attempts to grab our rights or to divide our unity . The PNA has established a lot of departments and new units (1) on developed scientific bases since its establishment. Acknowledging the rights of those great leaders who lead this great town in the right path, we perceive that have to record their names in golden pages to commemorate their events in people's memory and to admit their gratitude and grace.

This council has been established in 2005 on the basis of the municipal elections held on 5/5/2005 and kept on 1/10/2009. It was headed by Dr. Khalid Ibrahim Badawi Al-Taradeh. On 1/9/2009, the council has been headed by Mr. Nimer Mahmoud Khamayseh.

This council has been established in 2012 based on the municipal elections held on 20/10/2012. The council was headed by Mr. Mahmoud Abdellah Abd-Rabo Irzeiqat.