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Watford Mayoral Election Winner

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Watford Mayoral Election Winner

Peter Taylor 94%

Keith Morgan 3.3%

Abdul Laskar 1.4%

Jake Mitchell 1.4%

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Peter Taylor 94%

Keith Morgan 3.3%

Abdul Laskar 1.4%

Jake Mitchell 1.4%

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icon for Peter Taylor

Peter Taylor

$3,177 Vol.

94%

icon for Keith Morgan

Keith Morgan

$568 Vol.

3%

icon for Abdul Laskar

Abdul Laskar

$639 Vol.

1%

icon for Jake Mitchell

Jake Mitchell

$644 Vol.

1%

icon for Ketankumar Pipaliya

Ketankumar Pipaliya

$468 Vol.

1%

icon for Ryan Bonar

Ryan Bonar

$649 Vol.

1%

icon for Mark Dixon

Mark Dixon

$993 Vol.

<1%

The 2026 Watford mayoral election is currently scheduled to be held on May 7, 2026. This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Watford 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 Watford Borough Council.Incumbent Liberal Democrat Peter Taylor commands 94% trader consensus in the Watford mayoral election under first-past-the-post voting, driven by his party's longstanding dominance since 2002, including overwhelming control of Watford Borough Council and strong projections for 31 of 36 seats on May 7. Recent hustings on April 15 and 24 highlighted routine campaigning with no polling shifts, while Taylor's March manifesto launch reinforced incumbency advantages amid fragmented opposition from Labour's Keith Morgan, Conservatives' Abdul Laskar, Greens' Jake Mitchell, Reform UK, and independents. This positions the race as the final mayoral contest before potential unitary authority transition; upset scenarios include low Liberal Democrat turnout, a late scandal, or opposition vote consolidation, though barriers remain high.

The 2026 Watford mayoral election is currently scheduled to be held on May 7, 2026.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Watford 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 Watford Borough Council.
Volume
$7,139
End Date
May 7, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 17, 2026, 6:24 PM ET

Resolver

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The 2026 Watford mayoral election is currently scheduled to be held on May 7, 2026. This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Watford 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 Watford Borough Council.
The 2026 Watford mayoral election is currently scheduled to be held on May 7, 2026. This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Watford 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 Watford Borough Council.Incumbent Liberal Democrat Peter Taylor commands 94% trader consensus in the Watford mayoral election under first-past-the-post voting, driven by his party's longstanding dominance since 2002, including overwhelming control of Watford Borough Council and strong projections for 31 of 36 seats on May 7. Recent hustings on April 15 and 24 highlighted routine campaigning with no polling shifts, while Taylor's March manifesto launch reinforced incumbency advantages amid fragmented opposition from Labour's Keith Morgan, Conservatives' Abdul Laskar, Greens' Jake Mitchell, Reform UK, and independents. This positions the race as the final mayoral contest before potential unitary authority transition; upset scenarios include low Liberal Democrat turnout, a late scandal, or opposition vote consolidation, though barriers remain high.

The 2026 Watford mayoral election is currently scheduled to be held on May 7, 2026.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Watford 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 Watford Borough Council.
Volume
$7,139
End Date
May 7, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 17, 2026, 6:24 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The 2026 Watford mayoral election is currently scheduled to be held on May 7, 2026. This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Watford 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 Watford Borough Council.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Watford Mayoral Election Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 7 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Peter Taylor" at 94%, followed by "Keith Morgan" at 3%. 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.

"Watford Mayoral Election Winner" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Apr 17, 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 "Watford Mayoral Election Winner," browse the 7 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 "Watford Mayoral Election Winner" is "Peter Taylor" at 94%, meaning the market assigns a 94% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Keith Morgan" at 3%. 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 "Watford 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.