Richmond's open mayoral contest, following Malcolm Brodie's decision not to seek re-election after 25 years, features a crowded field that fragments support across independent, Conservative, and other slates. Kash Heed leads trader consensus and recent polling at around 20 percent, ahead of Sheldon Starrett and Alexa Loo, amid high undecided voters near 48 percent. Recent candidate forums have highlighted divides on housing permits, retail theft, and supervised consumption sites, while slate announcements for council races and debate participation disputes have sharpened visibility for frontrunners. The October 17 vote and ongoing consolidation of preferences among key demographics could shift probabilities as turnout patterns emerge in this multi-candidate race.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedKash Heed 50%
Alexa Loo 28%
Henry Yao 14%
Mei Kang 12.2%
NEW
NEW
Oct 17, 2026
Kash Heed
50%
Alexa Loo
28%
Henry Yao
14%
Mei Kang
8%
Rob Howard
5%
Dickens Cheung
4%
Sheldon Starrett
3%
Kash Heed 50%
Alexa Loo 28%
Henry Yao 14%
Mei Kang 12.2%
NEW
NEW
Oct 17, 2026
Kash Heed
$299 Vol.
50%
Alexa Loo
$584 Vol.
28%
Henry Yao
$224 Vol.
14%
Mei Kang
$91 Vol.
8%
Rob Howard
$1,144 Vol.
5%
Dickens Cheung
$1,531 Vol.
4%
Sheldon Starrett
$1,265 Vol.
3%
The 2026 Richmond, BC 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 Richmond 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 Richmond.Richmond's open mayoral contest, following Malcolm Brodie's decision not to seek re-election after 25 years, features a crowded field that fragments support across independent, Conservative, and other slates. Kash Heed leads trader consensus and recent polling at around 20 percent, ahead of Sheldon Starrett and Alexa Loo, amid high undecided voters near 48 percent. Recent candidate forums have highlighted divides on housing permits, retail theft, and supervised consumption sites, while slate announcements for council races and debate participation disputes have sharpened visibility for frontrunners. The October 17 vote and ongoing consolidation of preferences among key demographics could shift probabilities as turnout patterns emerge in this multi-candidate race.
The 2026 Richmond, BC 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 Richmond 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 Richmond.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Richmond 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 Richmond.
Market Opened: Aug 10, 2026, 3:33 AM ET
Volume
$5,138End Date
Oct 17, 2026Market Opened
Aug 10, 2026, 3:33 AM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...The 2026 Richmond, BC 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 Richmond 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 Richmond.Richmond's open mayoral contest, following Malcolm Brodie's decision not to seek re-election after 25 years, features a crowded field that fragments support across independent, Conservative, and other slates. Kash Heed leads trader consensus and recent polling at around 20 percent, ahead of Sheldon Starrett and Alexa Loo, amid high undecided voters near 48 percent. Recent candidate forums have highlighted divides on housing permits, retail theft, and supervised consumption sites, while slate announcements for council races and debate participation disputes have sharpened visibility for frontrunners. The October 17 vote and ongoing consolidation of preferences among key demographics could shift probabilities as turnout patterns emerge in this multi-candidate race.
The 2026 Richmond, BC 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 Richmond 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 Richmond.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Richmond 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 Richmond.
Volume
$5,138End Date
Oct 17, 2026Market Opened
Aug 10, 2026, 3:33 AM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...Richmond's open mayoral contest, following Malcolm Brodie's decision not to seek re-election after 25 years, features a crowded field that fragments support across independent, Conservative, and other slates. Kash Heed leads trader consensus and recent polling at around 20 percent, ahead of Sheldon Starrett and Alexa Loo, amid high undecided voters near 48 percent. Recent candidate forums have highlighted divides on housing permits, retail theft, and supervised consumption sites, while slate announcements for council races and debate participation disputes have sharpened visibility for frontrunners. The October 17 vote and ongoing consolidation of preferences among key demographics could shift probabilities as turnout patterns emerge in this multi-candidate race.
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