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Daejeon Mayoral Election Winner

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Elections·South Korea

Daejeon Mayoral Election Winner

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icon for Huh Tae-jung

Huh Tae-jung

$3,204 Vol.

94%

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Lee Jang-woo

$2,270 Vol.

5%

The Daejeon mayoral election is scheduled to take place on June 3, 2026. This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins this election. Interim, temporary, or caretaker mayors will not count. If the result of this election isn't known by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other". This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the South Korean government, specifically the National Election Commission (https://www.nec.go.kr/).Democratic Party candidate Huh Tae-jung holds a commanding lead in the Daejeon mayoral race, with trader consensus pricing his victory at 94% ahead of the June 3 local election, driven by recent polls showing him ahead by wide margins: Penn & Mike (April 27) at 50.8% to incumbent People Power Party Mayor Lee Jang-woo's 34.9%; TJB (April 20) 46.3% to 22.9%; and KBS at 47% to 31%. This rematch from 2022, where Lee prevailed, reflects Huh's primary win on April 13 and favorable party trends amid national momentum. While structural factors like incumbency offer Lee resilience, realistic challenges to Huh's position include scandals, low Democratic turnout, or late endorsements shifting undecided voters.

The Daejeon mayoral election is scheduled to take place on June 3, 2026.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins this election.

Interim, temporary, or caretaker mayors will not count.

If the result of this election isn't known by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other".

This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the South Korean government, specifically the National Election Commission (https://www.nec.go.kr/).
Volume
$5,474
End Date
Jun 3, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 23, 2026, 6:08 PM ET

Resolver

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The Daejeon mayoral election is scheduled to take place on June 3, 2026. This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins this election. Interim, temporary, or caretaker mayors will not count. If the result of this election isn't known by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other". This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the South Korean government, specifically the National Election Commission (https://www.nec.go.kr/).
The Daejeon mayoral election is scheduled to take place on June 3, 2026. This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins this election. Interim, temporary, or caretaker mayors will not count. If the result of this election isn't known by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other". This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the South Korean government, specifically the National Election Commission (https://www.nec.go.kr/).Democratic Party candidate Huh Tae-jung holds a commanding lead in the Daejeon mayoral race, with trader consensus pricing his victory at 94% ahead of the June 3 local election, driven by recent polls showing him ahead by wide margins: Penn & Mike (April 27) at 50.8% to incumbent People Power Party Mayor Lee Jang-woo's 34.9%; TJB (April 20) 46.3% to 22.9%; and KBS at 47% to 31%. This rematch from 2022, where Lee prevailed, reflects Huh's primary win on April 13 and favorable party trends amid national momentum. While structural factors like incumbency offer Lee resilience, realistic challenges to Huh's position include scandals, low Democratic turnout, or late endorsements shifting undecided voters.

The Daejeon mayoral election is scheduled to take place on June 3, 2026.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins this election.

Interim, temporary, or caretaker mayors will not count.

If the result of this election isn't known by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other".

This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the South Korean government, specifically the National Election Commission (https://www.nec.go.kr/).
Volume
$5,474
End Date
Jun 3, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 23, 2026, 6:08 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The Daejeon mayoral election is scheduled to take place on June 3, 2026. This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins this election. Interim, temporary, or caretaker mayors will not count. If the result of this election isn't known by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other". This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the South Korean government, specifically the National Election Commission (https://www.nec.go.kr/).

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Daejeon Mayoral Election Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 2 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Huh Tae-jung" at 94%, followed by "Lee Jang-woo" at 5%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 94¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 94% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

"Daejeon Mayoral Election Winner" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Apr 23, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

To trade on "Daejeon Mayoral Election Winner," browse the 2 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "Daejeon Mayoral Election Winner" is "Huh Tae-jung" at 94%, meaning the market assigns a 94% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Lee Jang-woo" at 5%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "Daejeon Mayoral Election Winner" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.