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Newark Mayoral Election

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Newark Mayoral Election

Ras Baraka 91%

Nasheedah Singleton 3.3%

Douglas Davis 3.3%

Sheila Montague 2.8%

Polymarket
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Ras Baraka 91%

Nasheedah Singleton 3.3%

Douglas Davis 3.3%

Sheila Montague 2.8%

Polymarket
NEW

Ras Baraka

$1,736 Vol.

91%

Nasheedah Singleton

$585 Vol.

3%

Douglas Davis

$637 Vol.

3%

Sheila Montague

$953 Vol.

3%

Debra Salters

$662 Vol.

2%

Jhamar Youngblood

$657 Vol.

1%

Tanisha Garner

$680 Vol.

1%

Asha Coates-Hamlet

$596 Vol.

<1%

Noble Milton

$1,167 Vol.

<1%

Louis Shockley

$533 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 Newark Mayor Ras Baraka commands 90.5% trader consensus in the May 12, 2026, nonpartisan municipal election after the February 26 filing deadline certified him against seven low-profile challengers like Nasheedah Singleton and Douglas Davis, whom local reporting deems non-credible. His strong reelection in 2022 with over 80% of the vote, absence of recent polls indicating a contest, and March State of the City address outlining continued priorities on job creation and city improvements underpin this dominance, reflecting incumbency advantages in Newark's electoral system without term limits. Realistic challenges would require a late scandal, unexpected endorsement surge for a challenger, or mobilization of dissatisfied voting blocs amid low historical turnout.

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
$8,207
End Date
May 12, 2026
Market Opened
Mar 10, 2026, 7:39 PM ET

Resolver

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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 Newark Mayor Ras Baraka commands 90.5% trader consensus in the May 12, 2026, nonpartisan municipal election after the February 26 filing deadline certified him against seven low-profile challengers like Nasheedah Singleton and Douglas Davis, whom local reporting deems non-credible. His strong reelection in 2022 with over 80% of the vote, absence of recent polls indicating a contest, and March State of the City address outlining continued priorities on job creation and city improvements underpin this dominance, reflecting incumbency advantages in Newark's electoral system without term limits. Realistic challenges would require a late scandal, unexpected endorsement surge for a challenger, or mobilization of dissatisfied voting blocs amid low historical turnout.

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
$8,207
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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Frequently Asked Questions

"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 91%, followed by "Nasheedah Singleton" at 3%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 91¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 91% 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.

"Newark Mayoral Election" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Mar 10, 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 "Newark Mayoral Election," browse the 10 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 "Newark Mayoral Election" is "Ras Baraka" at 91%, meaning the market assigns a 91% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Nasheedah Singleton" 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 "Newark Mayoral Election" 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.