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Newark Mayoral Election

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Newark Mayoral Election

Ras Baraka 95.0%

Louis Shockley 1.8%

Asha Coates-Hamlet 1.3%

Sheila Montague <1%

Polymarket

$19,540 Vol.

Ras Baraka 95.0%

Louis Shockley 1.8%

Asha Coates-Hamlet 1.3%

Sheila Montague <1%

Polymarket

$19,540 Vol.

Ras Baraka

$3,686 Vol.

95%

Louis Shockley

$1,497 Vol.

2%

Asha Coates-Hamlet

$4,261 Vol.

1%

Sheila Montague

$1,489 Vol.

1%

Tanisha Garner

$1,126 Vol.

<1%

Noble Milton

$3,126 Vol.

<1%

Nasheedah Singleton

$1,105 Vol.

<1%

Douglas Davis

$1,007 Vol.

<1%

Debra Salters

$1,157 Vol.

<1%

Jhamar Youngblood

$1,085 Vol.

<1%

The 2025 Newark mayoral election will be held on May 12, 2026, with a potential runoff scheduled for June 9, 2026. This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Newark as a result of this election. Temporary, interim, or placeholder mayors appointed before the election will not be considered. This market includes any potential second round. If the result of this election isn't known by December 31, 2026, 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 Newark.Incumbent Mayor Ras Baraka commands 96% trader consensus in the May 12 nonpartisan Newark mayoral election, driven by his unchallenged incumbency advantage after three terms and a February filing deadline that drew only seven low-profile challengers, including Asha Coates-Hamlet and perennial candidates like Douglas Davis and Sheila Montague. Recent momentum includes Baraka's April 22 announcement of the youth-led Gen Green sustainability initiative and a strong April 21 school board win for his aligned slate, reinforcing voter loyalty amid no credible opposition or scandals. With early voting underway, upset scenarios remain slim—limited to a late-breaking scandal, health event, or anomalous turnout surge for fragmented challengers—but underscore the race's low volatility ahead of election day.

The 2025 Newark mayoral election will be held on May 12, 2026, with a potential runoff scheduled for June 9, 2026.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Newark as a result of this election.

Temporary, interim, or placeholder mayors appointed before the election will not be considered.

This market includes any potential second round. If the result of this election isn't known by December 31, 2026, 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 Newark.
Volume
$19,540
End Date
May 12, 2026
Market Opened
Mar 10, 2026, 7:39 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The 2025 Newark mayoral election will be held on May 12, 2026, with a potential runoff scheduled for June 9, 2026. This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Newark as a result of this election. Temporary, interim, or placeholder mayors appointed before the election will not be considered. This market includes any potential second round. If the result of this election isn't known by December 31, 2026, 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 Newark.
The 2025 Newark mayoral election will be held on May 12, 2026, with a potential runoff scheduled for June 9, 2026. This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Newark as a result of this election. Temporary, interim, or placeholder mayors appointed before the election will not be considered. This market includes any potential second round. If the result of this election isn't known by December 31, 2026, 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 Newark.Incumbent Mayor Ras Baraka commands 96% trader consensus in the May 12 nonpartisan Newark mayoral election, driven by his unchallenged incumbency advantage after three terms and a February filing deadline that drew only seven low-profile challengers, including Asha Coates-Hamlet and perennial candidates like Douglas Davis and Sheila Montague. Recent momentum includes Baraka's April 22 announcement of the youth-led Gen Green sustainability initiative and a strong April 21 school board win for his aligned slate, reinforcing voter loyalty amid no credible opposition or scandals. With early voting underway, upset scenarios remain slim—limited to a late-breaking scandal, health event, or anomalous turnout surge for fragmented challengers—but underscore the race's low volatility ahead of election day.

The 2025 Newark mayoral election will be held on May 12, 2026, with a potential runoff scheduled for June 9, 2026.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Newark as a result of this election.

Temporary, interim, or placeholder mayors appointed before the election will not be considered.

This market includes any potential second round. If the result of this election isn't known by December 31, 2026, 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 Newark.
Volume
$19,540
End Date
May 12, 2026
Market Opened
Mar 10, 2026, 7:39 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The 2025 Newark mayoral election will be held on May 12, 2026, with a potential runoff scheduled for June 9, 2026. This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Newark as a result of this election. Temporary, interim, or placeholder mayors appointed before the election will not be considered. This market includes any potential second round. If the result of this election isn't known by December 31, 2026, 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 Newark.

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"Newark Mayoral Election" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 10 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Ras Baraka" at 95%, followed by "Louis Shockley" at 2%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 95¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 95% 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.

As of today, "Newark Mayoral Election" has generated $19.5K in total trading volume since the market launched on Mar 10, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "Newark Mayoral Election" is "Ras Baraka" at 95%, meaning the market assigns a 95% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Louis Shockley" at 2%. 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.

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