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Oakland Mayoral Election

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Barbara Lee

$1,148 Vol.

88%

Brenda Grisham

$126 Vol.

7%

The 2026 Oakland mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the mayor of Oakland, California. This market will resolve according to the candidate that wins the election. 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 City of Oakland.Incumbent Barbara Lee holds a commanding position in the November 2026 Oakland mayoral race following her 2025 special election victory under ranked-choice voting. Traders have priced her at the top due to her established name recognition, fundraising edge, and recent official campaign launch for a full term. Multiple challengers, including Brenda Grisham and others who qualified by the filing deadline, register lower implied probabilities amid limited early polling visibility and smaller campaign resources. The nonpartisan contest features no major recent disruptions, with the current pricing reflecting Lee's institutional advantages and the absence of strong headwinds ahead of the general election.

The 2026 Oakland mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the mayor of Oakland, California.

This market will resolve according to the candidate that wins the election.

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 City of Oakland.
Volume
$1,274
End Date
Nov 3, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 27, 2026, 9:46 PM ET
The 2026 Oakland mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the mayor of Oakland, California. This market will resolve according to the candidate that wins the election. 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 City of Oakland.
The 2026 Oakland mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the mayor of Oakland, California. This market will resolve according to the candidate that wins the election. 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 City of Oakland.Incumbent Barbara Lee holds a commanding position in the November 2026 Oakland mayoral race following her 2025 special election victory under ranked-choice voting. Traders have priced her at the top due to her established name recognition, fundraising edge, and recent official campaign launch for a full term. Multiple challengers, including Brenda Grisham and others who qualified by the filing deadline, register lower implied probabilities amid limited early polling visibility and smaller campaign resources. The nonpartisan contest features no major recent disruptions, with the current pricing reflecting Lee's institutional advantages and the absence of strong headwinds ahead of the general election.

The 2026 Oakland mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the mayor of Oakland, California.

This market will resolve according to the candidate that wins the election.

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 City of Oakland.
Volume
$1,274
End Date
Nov 3, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 27, 2026, 9:46 PM ET
The 2026 Oakland mayoral election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the mayor of Oakland, California. This market will resolve according to the candidate that wins the election. 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 City of Oakland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Oakland Mayoral Election" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 2 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Barbara Lee" at 88%, followed by "Brenda Grisham" at 7%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 88¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 88% 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.

"Oakland Mayoral Election" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Jul 27, 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 "Oakland Mayoral Election," browse the 2 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 "Oakland Mayoral Election" is "Barbara Lee" at 88%, meaning the market assigns a 88% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Brenda Grisham" at 7%. 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 "Oakland 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.