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Kelowna Mayoral Election

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Politics·Canada

Kelowna Mayoral Election

Tom Dyas 68%

Ron Cannan 37%

Emily Salsbury 36%

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Tom Dyas 68%

Ron Cannan 37%

Emily Salsbury 36%

Polymarket
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Tom Dyas

$0 Vol.

68%

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Ron Cannan

$0 Vol.

37%

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Emily Salsbury

$0 Vol.

36%

The 2026 Kelowna mayoral election is currently scheduled to be held on October 17, 2026. This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Kelowna 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 June 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 Kelowna.Incumbent Mayor Tom Dyas announced his re-election bid on July 28, 2026, positioning him as the frontrunner in the October 17 municipal contest. His incumbency provides established name recognition and a record on local issues such as public safety and infrastructure. City Councillor Ron Cannan, who entered the race in June after months of speculation, and businesswoman Emily Salsbury, who declared in April, represent the main challengers. Nomination papers open September 1 and close September 11, leaving room for additional candidates to emerge. Trader consensus in the multi-candidate field reflects Dyas's structural advantages while assigning lower implied probabilities to challengers amid the still-fluid campaign period.

The 2026 Kelowna mayoral election is currently scheduled to be held on October 17, 2026.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Kelowna 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 June 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 Kelowna.
Volume
$0
End Date
Oct 17, 2026
Market Opened
Aug 10, 2026, 3:39 AM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The 2026 Kelowna mayoral election is currently scheduled to be held on October 17, 2026. This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Kelowna 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 June 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 Kelowna.
The 2026 Kelowna mayoral election is currently scheduled to be held on October 17, 2026. This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Kelowna 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 June 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 Kelowna.Incumbent Mayor Tom Dyas announced his re-election bid on July 28, 2026, positioning him as the frontrunner in the October 17 municipal contest. His incumbency provides established name recognition and a record on local issues such as public safety and infrastructure. City Councillor Ron Cannan, who entered the race in June after months of speculation, and businesswoman Emily Salsbury, who declared in April, represent the main challengers. Nomination papers open September 1 and close September 11, leaving room for additional candidates to emerge. Trader consensus in the multi-candidate field reflects Dyas's structural advantages while assigning lower implied probabilities to challengers amid the still-fluid campaign period.

The 2026 Kelowna mayoral election is currently scheduled to be held on October 17, 2026.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Kelowna 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 June 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 Kelowna.
Volume
$0
End Date
Oct 17, 2026
Market Opened
Aug 10, 2026, 3:39 AM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The 2026 Kelowna mayoral election is currently scheduled to be held on October 17, 2026. This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Kelowna 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 June 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 Kelowna.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Kelowna Mayoral Election" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 3 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Tom Dyas" at 68%, followed by "Ron Cannan" at 38%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 68¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 68% 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.

"Kelowna Mayoral Election" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Aug 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 "Kelowna Mayoral Election," browse the 3 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 "Kelowna Mayoral Election" is "Tom Dyas" at 68%, meaning the market assigns a 68% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Ron Cannan" at 38%. 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 "Kelowna 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.