Recent polling released on September 9 shows a closely contested Nitra mayoral race ahead of the October 24 vote, with incumbent Marek Hattas and independent challenger Igor Kršiak each around 35 percent support. Hattas, backed by several parliamentary opposition parties and seeking a third term, benefits from name recognition and record on infrastructure projects, while Kršiak has consolidated some opposition backing. Lower-polling candidates including Marek Illéš and Zuzana Uhríková further fragment the field. This fragmented landscape and narrow polling gap sustain tight trader pricing across leading names, with separation likely to emerge from additional surveys, endorsements, or turnout patterns among key voter groups in the coming weeks.