Next Mayor of Johannesburg?

Polymarket prediction market· Same prices, rules and result

Polymarket prices · as of 08:35 UTCCloses Jul 1, 2027Polymarket 24h vol $5.7

Polymarket chance · top 4 of 8 options

Helen Zille 55%David Makhura 14%Herman Mashaba 10%Frank Chikane 8%

8 options · by chance

Option24hAI analystsTiers 1–2Buy

Helen Zille55%———

David Makhura14%———

Herman Mashaba10%———

Frank Chikane8%———

Lukhona Mnguni5%———

Loyiso Masuku3%———

Kenny Kunene3%———

Dada Morero<1%———

8 options trading, by chance.

Rules Polymarket's rules · the same for all 8 options

Municipal elections are currently scheduled to be held in South Africa on November 4, 2026. This market will resolve to the first individual who officially assumes the role of Mayor of Johannesburg following the 2026 South African municipal elections. A qualifying individual must be elected mayor by the Johannesburg 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.Show rulesHide rules

Resolution criteria: Municipal elections are currently scheduled to be held in South Africa on November 4, 2026. This market will resolve to the first individual who officially assumes the role of Mayor of Johannesburg following the 2026 South African municipal elections. A qualifying individual must be elected mayor by the Johannesburg 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.