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title: "Next Mayor of Cape Town?"
canonical_url: https://betcrypto.now/events/next-mayor-of-cape-town
status: live
trading_closes_at: 2026-11-05T04:59:00+00:00
total_volume_usd: 10192.45
venues: ["Polymarket"]
categories: ["Politics"]
prices_as_of: 2026-10-09T11:34:40+00:00
publisher: BetCrypto
data_api: https://betcrypto.now/api/v1/events/next-mayor-of-cape-town
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# Next Mayor of Cape Town?

Live · $10,192 traded · listed on Polymarket

## About

Municipal elections are currently scheduled to be held in South Africa on November 4, 2026. Cape Town’s mayor will be elected by the newly constituted council at its inaugural meeting, which is expected to be held within 14 days of the municipal election, by November 18, 2026.

This market will resolve to the first individual who officially assumes the role of Mayor of Cape Town following the 2026 South African municipal elections.

A qualifying individual must be elected mayor by the Cape Town City Council. 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 official information from the government of South Africa, including the Electoral Commission of South Africa (https://elections.org.za); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

_From Polymarket's listing._

## Main market

| Outcome | Probability | Cheapest | Polymarket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geordin Hill-Lewis | 88% | 89¢ on Polymarket | 89¢ |
| Khalid Sayed | 4% | 7.1¢ on Polymarket | 7.1¢ |
| Nontando Nolutshungu | 3% | 4.7¢ on Polymarket | 4.7¢ |
| Zelda Tarntaal | 0.9% | 1.2¢ on Polymarket | 1.2¢ |
| Lwazi Pakade | 0.9% | 1.2¢ on Polymarket | 1.2¢ |
| Ernest Theron | 0.8% | 1.2¢ on Polymarket | 1.2¢ |
| Mareldia Chowglay | 0.7% | 1.2¢ on Polymarket | 1.2¢ |
| Roger Solomons | 0.7% | 1¢ on Polymarket | 1¢ |
| Brett Herron | 0.6% | 1¢ on Polymarket | 1¢ |
| Cheslyn Steenberg | 0.5% | 0.8¢ on Polymarket | 0.8¢ |
| Ellen Pakkies | 0.4% | 0.6¢ on Polymarket | 0.6¢ |
| Dereleen James | 0.4% | 0.5¢ on Polymarket | 0.5¢ |
| Jeremiah Thuynsma | 0.4% | 0.5¢ on Polymarket | 0.5¢ |
| Ndithini Tyhido | 0.3% | 0.5¢ on Polymarket | 0.5¢ |
| Luvuyo Zondani | 0.3% | 0.5¢ on Polymarket | 0.5¢ |
| Fiona Abrahams | 0.3% | 0.4¢ on Polymarket | 0.4¢ |

## Open on a venue

- [Polymarket](https://betcrypto.now/go/e/281593?via=md)

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