Belit Onay, the incumbent Green mayor since 2019, secured 45.6 percent in the first round of the Hannover mayoral election on September 13, advancing to a September 27 runoff against SPD challenger Axel von der Ohe, who received 21.5 percent. Other candidates, including the CDU's Peter Karst at 14.1 percent and the AfD's Jessica Schülke at 10.8 percent, trailed further behind. Onay's commanding position stems from his established record on local priorities such as mobility transitions, climate measures, and urban development, combined with the Greens' solid performance in the concurrent council vote. The runoff format, requiring only a simple majority, amplifies the frontrunner's advantage given the initial gap. A significant upset would require unusually low turnout favoring the challenger or major late shifts in voter coalitions, though no such developments have emerged in the days since the first round.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedBelit Onay 93%
Axel von der Ohe 6.5%
Jessica Schülke <1%
Peter Karst <1%
$48,127 Vol.
$48,127 Vol.
Sep 13, 2026
Belit Onay
93%
Axel von der Ohe
7%
Jessica Schülke
<1%
Peter Karst
<1%
Maren Kaminski
<1%
Larissa Boch
<1%
Bruno Adam Wolf
<1%
Thorsten Meyer
<1%
Muammer Duran
<1%
Belit Onay 93%
Axel von der Ohe 6.5%
Jessica Schülke <1%
Peter Karst <1%
$48,127 Vol.
$48,127 Vol.
Sep 13, 2026
Belit Onay
$22,462 Vol.
93%
Axel von der Ohe
$12,906 Vol.
7%
Jessica Schülke
$4,042 Vol.
<1%
Peter Karst
$4,565 Vol.
<1%
Maren Kaminski
$1,713 Vol.
<1%
Larissa Boch
$603 Vol.
<1%
Bruno Adam Wolf
$653 Vol.
<1%
Thorsten Meyer
$567 Vol.
<1%
Muammer Duran
$616 Vol.
<1%
The next Hannover mayoral election is scheduled to be held on September 13, 2026, to elect the mayor of Hannover, Germany (Oberbürgermeister der Landeshauptstadt Hannover). 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 Hannover 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 Landeshauptstadt Hannover, including its election office and municipal election committee.Belit Onay, the incumbent Green mayor since 2019, secured 45.6 percent in the first round of the Hannover mayoral election on September 13, advancing to a September 27 runoff against SPD challenger Axel von der Ohe, who received 21.5 percent. Other candidates, including the CDU's Peter Karst at 14.1 percent and the AfD's Jessica Schülke at 10.8 percent, trailed further behind. Onay's commanding position stems from his established record on local priorities such as mobility transitions, climate measures, and urban development, combined with the Greens' solid performance in the concurrent council vote. The runoff format, requiring only a simple majority, amplifies the frontrunner's advantage given the initial gap. A significant upset would require unusually low turnout favoring the challenger or major late shifts in voter coalitions, though no such developments have emerged in the days since the first round.
The next Hannover mayoral election is scheduled to be held on September 13, 2026, to elect the mayor of Hannover, Germany (Oberbürgermeister der Landeshauptstadt Hannover). 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 Hannover 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 Landeshauptstadt Hannover, including its election office and municipal election committee.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Hannover 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 Landeshauptstadt Hannover, including its election office and municipal election committee.
Market Opened: Jul 24, 2026, 7:39 PM ET
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0x69c47De9D...The next Hannover mayoral election is scheduled to be held on September 13, 2026, to elect the mayor of Hannover, Germany (Oberbürgermeister der Landeshauptstadt Hannover). 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 Hannover 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 Landeshauptstadt Hannover, including its election office and municipal election committee.Belit Onay, the incumbent Green mayor since 2019, secured 45.6 percent in the first round of the Hannover mayoral election on September 13, advancing to a September 27 runoff against SPD challenger Axel von der Ohe, who received 21.5 percent. Other candidates, including the CDU's Peter Karst at 14.1 percent and the AfD's Jessica Schülke at 10.8 percent, trailed further behind. Onay's commanding position stems from his established record on local priorities such as mobility transitions, climate measures, and urban development, combined with the Greens' solid performance in the concurrent council vote. The runoff format, requiring only a simple majority, amplifies the frontrunner's advantage given the initial gap. A significant upset would require unusually low turnout favoring the challenger or major late shifts in voter coalitions, though no such developments have emerged in the days since the first round.
The next Hannover mayoral election is scheduled to be held on September 13, 2026, to elect the mayor of Hannover, Germany (Oberbürgermeister der Landeshauptstadt Hannover). 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 Hannover 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 Landeshauptstadt Hannover, including its election office and municipal election committee.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Hannover 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 Landeshauptstadt Hannover, including its election office and municipal election committee.
Volume
$48,127End Date
Sep 13, 2026Market Opened
Jul 24, 2026, 7:39 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...Belit Onay, the incumbent Green mayor since 2019, secured 45.6 percent in the first round of the Hannover mayoral election on September 13, advancing to a September 27 runoff against SPD challenger Axel von der Ohe, who received 21.5 percent. Other candidates, including the CDU's Peter Karst at 14.1 percent and the AfD's Jessica Schülke at 10.8 percent, trailed further behind. Onay's commanding position stems from his established record on local priorities such as mobility transitions, climate measures, and urban development, combined with the Greens' solid performance in the concurrent council vote. The runoff format, requiring only a simple majority, amplifies the frontrunner's advantage given the initial gap. A significant upset would require unusually low turnout favoring the challenger or major late shifts in voter coalitions, though no such developments have emerged in the days since the first round.
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