Claim: Rokach's (December 31, 1896) first public position was council member in Jaffa, then in 1922, he was elected to the city council of Tel Aviv, representing the United Centrist List party.
Evidence: Rokach's first public position was council member in Jaffa, representing the Jewish neighborhoods of Neve Tzedek, Neve Shalom and Ohel Moshe. In 1922, he was elected to the city council of Tel Aviv, representing the United Centrist List party. 31 December 1896