The September 13, 2026, Hannover Oberbürgermeister election features nine approved candidates, including incumbent Belit Onay of the Greens, SPD challenger Axel von der Ohe as city finance chief, CDU nominee Peter Karst, and contenders from the Left, AfD, and smaller parties. This fragmented field sustains tight trader positioning, as first-round majorities are uncommon under German municipal rules and a potential runoff adds uncertainty. Local priorities such as budget management, housing, and infrastructure shape positioning without a dominant frontrunner emerging in early campaigning. Scheduled candidate forums, party mobilization, or shifts in coalition signals among council parties could create separation ahead of the vote.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedHannover Mayoral Election Winner
Hannover Mayoral Election Winner
Belit Onay 51%
Axel von der Ohe 34%
Peter Karst 34%
Maren Kaminski 34%
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NEW
Sep 13, 2026
Belit Onay
51%
Axel von der Ohe
34%
Peter Karst
34%
Maren Kaminski
34%
Jessica Schülke
33%
Larissa Boch
33%
Thorsten Meyer
33%
Muammer Duran
29%
Bruno Adam Wolf
9%
Belit Onay 51%
Axel von der Ohe 34%
Peter Karst 34%
Maren Kaminski 34%
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NEW
Sep 13, 2026
Belit Onay
$0 Vol.
51%
Axel von der Ohe
$0 Vol.
34%
Peter Karst
$0 Vol.
34%
Maren Kaminski
$28 Vol.
34%
Jessica Schülke
$46 Vol.
33%
Larissa Boch
$36 Vol.
33%
Thorsten Meyer
$37 Vol.
33%
Muammer Duran
$46 Vol.
29%
Bruno Adam Wolf
$57 Vol.
9%
The next Hannover mayoral election is scheduled to be held on September 13, 2026, to elect the mayor of Hannover, Germany (Oberbürgermeister der Landeshauptstadt Hannover). A runoff election is scheduled for September 27, 2026, if no candidate receives more than half of the valid votes in the first round.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Hannover as a result of this election.
Temporary, interim, or placeholder mayors appointed before the election will not be considered.
If the result of this election isn't known by April 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to “Other.”
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting; however, if there is any ambiguity in the results, this market will resolve according to official information from the Landeshauptstadt Hannover, including its election office and municipal election committee.The September 13, 2026, Hannover Oberbürgermeister election features nine approved candidates, including incumbent Belit Onay of the Greens, SPD challenger Axel von der Ohe as city finance chief, CDU nominee Peter Karst, and contenders from the Left, AfD, and smaller parties. This fragmented field sustains tight trader positioning, as first-round majorities are uncommon under German municipal rules and a potential runoff adds uncertainty. Local priorities such as budget management, housing, and infrastructure shape positioning without a dominant frontrunner emerging in early campaigning. Scheduled candidate forums, party mobilization, or shifts in coalition signals among council parties could create separation ahead of the vote.
The next Hannover mayoral election is scheduled to be held on September 13, 2026, to elect the mayor of Hannover, Germany (Oberbürgermeister der Landeshauptstadt Hannover). A runoff election is scheduled for September 27, 2026, if no candidate receives more than half of the valid votes in the first round.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Hannover as a result of this election.
Temporary, interim, or placeholder mayors appointed before the election will not be considered.
If the result of this election isn't known by April 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to “Other.”
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting; however, if there is any ambiguity in the results, this market will resolve according to official information from the Landeshauptstadt Hannover, including its election office and municipal election committee.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Hannover as a result of this election.
Temporary, interim, or placeholder mayors appointed before the election will not be considered.
If the result of this election isn't known by April 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to “Other.”
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting; however, if there is any ambiguity in the results, this market will resolve according to official information from the Landeshauptstadt Hannover, including its election office and municipal election committee.
Market Opened: Jul 24, 2026, 7:39 PM ET
Volume
$250End Date
Sep 13, 2026Market Opened
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0x69c47De9D...The next Hannover mayoral election is scheduled to be held on September 13, 2026, to elect the mayor of Hannover, Germany (Oberbürgermeister der Landeshauptstadt Hannover). A runoff election is scheduled for September 27, 2026, if no candidate receives more than half of the valid votes in the first round.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Hannover as a result of this election.
Temporary, interim, or placeholder mayors appointed before the election will not be considered.
If the result of this election isn't known by April 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to “Other.”
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting; however, if there is any ambiguity in the results, this market will resolve according to official information from the Landeshauptstadt Hannover, including its election office and municipal election committee.The September 13, 2026, Hannover Oberbürgermeister election features nine approved candidates, including incumbent Belit Onay of the Greens, SPD challenger Axel von der Ohe as city finance chief, CDU nominee Peter Karst, and contenders from the Left, AfD, and smaller parties. This fragmented field sustains tight trader positioning, as first-round majorities are uncommon under German municipal rules and a potential runoff adds uncertainty. Local priorities such as budget management, housing, and infrastructure shape positioning without a dominant frontrunner emerging in early campaigning. Scheduled candidate forums, party mobilization, or shifts in coalition signals among council parties could create separation ahead of the vote.
The next Hannover mayoral election is scheduled to be held on September 13, 2026, to elect the mayor of Hannover, Germany (Oberbürgermeister der Landeshauptstadt Hannover). A runoff election is scheduled for September 27, 2026, if no candidate receives more than half of the valid votes in the first round.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Hannover as a result of this election.
Temporary, interim, or placeholder mayors appointed before the election will not be considered.
If the result of this election isn't known by April 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to “Other.”
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting; however, if there is any ambiguity in the results, this market will resolve according to official information from the Landeshauptstadt Hannover, including its election office and municipal election committee.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Hannover as a result of this election.
Temporary, interim, or placeholder mayors appointed before the election will not be considered.
If the result of this election isn't known by April 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to “Other.”
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting; however, if there is any ambiguity in the results, this market will resolve according to official information from the Landeshauptstadt Hannover, including its election office and municipal election committee.
Volume
$250End Date
Sep 13, 2026Market Opened
Jul 24, 2026, 7:39 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...The September 13, 2026, Hannover Oberbürgermeister election features nine approved candidates, including incumbent Belit Onay of the Greens, SPD challenger Axel von der Ohe as city finance chief, CDU nominee Peter Karst, and contenders from the Left, AfD, and smaller parties. This fragmented field sustains tight trader positioning, as first-round majorities are uncommon under German municipal rules and a potential runoff adds uncertainty. Local priorities such as budget management, housing, and infrastructure shape positioning without a dominant frontrunner emerging in early campaigning. Scheduled candidate forums, party mobilization, or shifts in coalition signals among council parties could create separation ahead of the vote.
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