Rastislav Trnka, the incumbent Košice Region governor since 2017 running as an independent, holds the strongest position among traders due to consistent polling leads of 44-49% and his established record on regional infrastructure and investment. Candidate lists closed on August 25, 2026, confirming six contenders for the October 24 election. Marián Porvažník, backed by a broad opposition coalition including Progressive Slovakia and several center-right parties, trails as the primary challenger with survey support in the mid-teens to mid-20s. Igor Šimko, supported by governing parties such as Hlas-SD and Smer-SD, registers lower single-digit to mid-teen figures. Trnka's emphasis on local autonomy and project continuity, alongside the fragmented opposition field, underpins the current implied probabilities in the market.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedKošice Region Governor Election Winner
Košice Region Governor Election Winner
Rastislav Trnka 61%
Marián Porvažník 31%
Igor Šimko 10%
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NEW
Oct 24, 2026
Rastislav Trnka
61%
Marián Porvažník
31%
Igor Šimko
10%
Rastislav Trnka 61%
Marián Porvažník 31%
Igor Šimko 10%
NEW
NEW
Oct 24, 2026
Rastislav Trnka
$3,192 Vol.
61%
Marián Porvažník
$1,509 Vol.
31%
Igor Šimko
$82 Vol.
10%
Gubernatorial elections are currently scheduled to be held in Košice Region, Slovakia on October 24, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the listed candidate who wins the 2026 Košice Region gubernatorial elections. Any interim or caretaker Governor will not qualify.
If the results are not known definitively by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the results of this election, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve solely based on official results as reported by government sources of Košice Region and Slovakia, including the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (https://volby.statistics.sk/).Rastislav Trnka, the incumbent Košice Region governor since 2017 running as an independent, holds the strongest position among traders due to consistent polling leads of 44-49% and his established record on regional infrastructure and investment. Candidate lists closed on August 25, 2026, confirming six contenders for the October 24 election. Marián Porvažník, backed by a broad opposition coalition including Progressive Slovakia and several center-right parties, trails as the primary challenger with survey support in the mid-teens to mid-20s. Igor Šimko, supported by governing parties such as Hlas-SD and Smer-SD, registers lower single-digit to mid-teen figures. Trnka's emphasis on local autonomy and project continuity, alongside the fragmented opposition field, underpins the current implied probabilities in the market.
Gubernatorial elections are currently scheduled to be held in Košice Region, Slovakia on October 24, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the listed candidate who wins the 2026 Košice Region gubernatorial elections. Any interim or caretaker Governor will not qualify.
If the results are not known definitively by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the results of this election, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve solely based on official results as reported by government sources of Košice Region and Slovakia, including the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (https://volby.statistics.sk/).
This market will resolve according to the listed candidate who wins the 2026 Košice Region gubernatorial elections. Any interim or caretaker Governor will not qualify.
If the results are not known definitively by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the results of this election, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve solely based on official results as reported by government sources of Košice Region and Slovakia, including the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (https://volby.statistics.sk/).
Market Opened: Aug 31, 2026, 1:55 PM ET
Volume
$4,784End Date
Oct 24, 2026Market Opened
Aug 31, 2026, 1:55 PM ETResolution Source
https://volby.statistics.sk/Resolver
0x69c47De9D...Gubernatorial elections are currently scheduled to be held in Košice Region, Slovakia on October 24, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the listed candidate who wins the 2026 Košice Region gubernatorial elections. Any interim or caretaker Governor will not qualify.
If the results are not known definitively by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the results of this election, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve solely based on official results as reported by government sources of Košice Region and Slovakia, including the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (https://volby.statistics.sk/).Rastislav Trnka, the incumbent Košice Region governor since 2017 running as an independent, holds the strongest position among traders due to consistent polling leads of 44-49% and his established record on regional infrastructure and investment. Candidate lists closed on August 25, 2026, confirming six contenders for the October 24 election. Marián Porvažník, backed by a broad opposition coalition including Progressive Slovakia and several center-right parties, trails as the primary challenger with survey support in the mid-teens to mid-20s. Igor Šimko, supported by governing parties such as Hlas-SD and Smer-SD, registers lower single-digit to mid-teen figures. Trnka's emphasis on local autonomy and project continuity, alongside the fragmented opposition field, underpins the current implied probabilities in the market.
Gubernatorial elections are currently scheduled to be held in Košice Region, Slovakia on October 24, 2026.
This market will resolve according to the listed candidate who wins the 2026 Košice Region gubernatorial elections. Any interim or caretaker Governor will not qualify.
If the results are not known definitively by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the results of this election, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve solely based on official results as reported by government sources of Košice Region and Slovakia, including the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (https://volby.statistics.sk/).
This market will resolve according to the listed candidate who wins the 2026 Košice Region gubernatorial elections. Any interim or caretaker Governor will not qualify.
If the results are not known definitively by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the results of this election, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve solely based on official results as reported by government sources of Košice Region and Slovakia, including the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (https://volby.statistics.sk/).
Volume
$4,784End Date
Oct 24, 2026Market Opened
Aug 31, 2026, 1:55 PM ETResolution Source
https://volby.statistics.sk/Resolver
0x69c47De9D...Rastislav Trnka, the incumbent Košice Region governor since 2017 running as an independent, holds the strongest position among traders due to consistent polling leads of 44-49% and his established record on regional infrastructure and investment. Candidate lists closed on August 25, 2026, confirming six contenders for the October 24 election. Marián Porvažník, backed by a broad opposition coalition including Progressive Slovakia and several center-right parties, trails as the primary challenger with survey support in the mid-teens to mid-20s. Igor Šimko, supported by governing parties such as Hlas-SD and Smer-SD, registers lower single-digit to mid-teen figures. Trnka's emphasis on local autonomy and project continuity, alongside the fragmented opposition field, underpins the current implied probabilities in the market.
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