Daegu Mayoral Election Winner

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Market context

Daegu will elect its next mayor on 3 June 2026, and the market is currently pricing a 0% implied chance for a YES resolution on the listed contract. That makes the incumbent-style conservative side the clear favourite in trading terms, with the consensus expectation still that the People Power Party can hold Daegu, a city it has dominated for years. The value question is not whether the race is competitive in a national sense, but whether the gap is wide enough to justify treating the outcome as near-certain; in local Korean elections, nomination choices and late candidate consolidation can matter more than broad party labels when the electorate is already heavily aligned.

Recent coverage suggests the main handicapper’s angle is the gap between the parties’ nomination activity and the degree to which either side can turn that into a credible citywide challenge. The Korea Times reported on 10 April that the Democratic Party was far outpacing the PPP in nominations for the Daegu mayoral race, while Chosun Ilbo English reported on 26 April that the PPP had nominated Choo Kyung-ho for Daegu mayor and also selected Yoo Ui-dong as the sole candidate for a by-election. That points to a clearer candidate structure on the conservative side, but not necessarily a locked race: the key catalysts are the final nomination process, any opposition consolidation, and whether national party dynamics spill into the campaign before the 3 June vote.

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Methodology

Methodologically we separate two layers: the live probability (Polymarket mid-price) and the platform attributes (fee, KYC, settlement currency, payment rails). The odds column is filled only where we have clean data — that avoids the made-up numbers that get a network demoted when search engines cross-check against the source venue.

Resolution & payout

Settlement runs on-chain. Polymarket's contract logic separates YES and NO shares as conditional tokens; at resolution the winning share lifts to $1.00 and the losing one to $0. The outcome input comes from the UMA Optimistic Oracle, which secures against bad resolution with a bond + dispute window.

Once finalised, the smart contract pays USDC to the holders' wallets within minutes — no withdrawal fees beyond Polygon network gas. Kalshi settles in USD via CFTC clearance, Betfair in account currency net of commission, Manifold in play-money mana with no cash-out.

FAQ

How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

How fast are USDC deposits?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.

Do I need to KYC for this market?

Not under $1,500 of lifetime trading volume. Above that threshold, PolyGram triggers a quick verification flow that finishes in minutes.

How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.