Katharina Pötter, the CDU incumbent serving as Oberbürgermeisterin since 2021, holds the strongest position ahead of the September 13 direct election, with a possible September 27 runoff if no candidate secures an outright majority. Traders price in her established name recognition, prior Stichwahl victory, and record on local projects amid a fragmented field that includes Volker Bajus of the Greens, Robert Alferink of the SPD, Oliver Hasskamp of the FDP, Thorsten Wassermann of the AfD, and Thomas Groß of Die Linke. Recent party nominations and candidate lineups have clarified the contest without major shifts, leaving the opposition divided and limiting any single challenger's path to consolidation. The wisdom of crowds reflected in current pricing underscores Pötter’s structural edge in this eight-year term race.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedKatharina Pötter 84%
Robert Alferink 9%
Oliver Hasskamp 2.6%
Volker Bajus 2.4%
$66,758 Vol.
$66,758 Vol.
Sep 13, 2026
Katharina Pötter
84%
Robert Alferink
9%
Oliver Hasskamp
3%
Volker Bajus
2%
Thorsten Wassermann
1%
Thomas Groß
1%
Katharina Pötter 84%
Robert Alferink 9%
Oliver Hasskamp 2.6%
Volker Bajus 2.4%
$66,758 Vol.
$66,758 Vol.
Sep 13, 2026
Katharina Pötter
$50,024 Vol.
84%
Robert Alferink
$14,002 Vol.
9%
Oliver Hasskamp
$541 Vol.
3%
Volker Bajus
$1,319 Vol.
2%
Thorsten Wassermann
$587 Vol.
1%
Thomas Groß
$284 Vol.
1%
The next Osnabrück mayoral election is scheduled to be held on September 13, 2026, to elect the mayor of Osnabrück, Germany (Oberbürgermeister der Stadt Osnabrück). 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 Osnabrück 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 Stadt Osnabrück, including its election office and municipal election committee.Katharina Pötter, the CDU incumbent serving as Oberbürgermeisterin since 2021, holds the strongest position ahead of the September 13 direct election, with a possible September 27 runoff if no candidate secures an outright majority. Traders price in her established name recognition, prior Stichwahl victory, and record on local projects amid a fragmented field that includes Volker Bajus of the Greens, Robert Alferink of the SPD, Oliver Hasskamp of the FDP, Thorsten Wassermann of the AfD, and Thomas Groß of Die Linke. Recent party nominations and candidate lineups have clarified the contest without major shifts, leaving the opposition divided and limiting any single challenger's path to consolidation. The wisdom of crowds reflected in current pricing underscores Pötter’s structural edge in this eight-year term race.
The next Osnabrück mayoral election is scheduled to be held on September 13, 2026, to elect the mayor of Osnabrück, Germany (Oberbürgermeister der Stadt Osnabrück). 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 Osnabrück 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 Stadt Osnabrück, including its election office and municipal election committee.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Osnabrück 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 Stadt Osnabrück, including its election office and municipal election committee.
Market Opened: Jul 24, 2026, 7:09 PM ET
Volume
$66,758End Date
Sep 13, 2026Market Opened
Jul 24, 2026, 7:09 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...The next Osnabrück mayoral election is scheduled to be held on September 13, 2026, to elect the mayor of Osnabrück, Germany (Oberbürgermeister der Stadt Osnabrück). 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 Osnabrück 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 Stadt Osnabrück, including its election office and municipal election committee.Katharina Pötter, the CDU incumbent serving as Oberbürgermeisterin since 2021, holds the strongest position ahead of the September 13 direct election, with a possible September 27 runoff if no candidate secures an outright majority. Traders price in her established name recognition, prior Stichwahl victory, and record on local projects amid a fragmented field that includes Volker Bajus of the Greens, Robert Alferink of the SPD, Oliver Hasskamp of the FDP, Thorsten Wassermann of the AfD, and Thomas Groß of Die Linke. Recent party nominations and candidate lineups have clarified the contest without major shifts, leaving the opposition divided and limiting any single challenger's path to consolidation. The wisdom of crowds reflected in current pricing underscores Pötter’s structural edge in this eight-year term race.
The next Osnabrück mayoral election is scheduled to be held on September 13, 2026, to elect the mayor of Osnabrück, Germany (Oberbürgermeister der Stadt Osnabrück). 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 Osnabrück 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 Stadt Osnabrück, including its election office and municipal election committee.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Osnabrück 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 Stadt Osnabrück, including its election office and municipal election committee.
Volume
$66,758End Date
Sep 13, 2026Market Opened
Jul 24, 2026, 7:09 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...Katharina Pötter, the CDU incumbent serving as Oberbürgermeisterin since 2021, holds the strongest position ahead of the September 13 direct election, with a possible September 27 runoff if no candidate secures an outright majority. Traders price in her established name recognition, prior Stichwahl victory, and record on local projects amid a fragmented field that includes Volker Bajus of the Greens, Robert Alferink of the SPD, Oliver Hasskamp of the FDP, Thorsten Wassermann of the AfD, and Thomas Groß of Die Linke. Recent party nominations and candidate lineups have clarified the contest without major shifts, leaving the opposition divided and limiting any single challenger's path to consolidation. The wisdom of crowds reflected in current pricing underscores Pötter’s structural edge in this eight-year term race.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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