**Ken Sim holds a narrow lead in the Vancouver mayoral race as the ABC Vancouver incumbent facing a consolidated progressive challenge ahead of the October 17 election.** Pete Fry has emerged as the primary opponent after COPE’s Stephanie Allen withdrew on September 2 and OneCity’s William Azaroff exited on September 8, both endorsing Fry to unify left-leaning voters against Sim. Earlier summer polling showed Sim ahead among decided voters (around 30% in one Research Co. survey) while Fry led or tied in others amid 26–34% undecided, with Kareem Allam and Colleen Hardwick also in double digits. Sim’s approval ratings remain underwater, but his established base and the first-past-the-post system support his current market positioning as the frontrunner. Fry’s strengthened standing from progressive consolidation and name recognition as a sitting councillor underpin his second-place odds, while smaller candidates like Allam trail further behind.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedKen Sim 50%
Pete Fry 36.6%
Kareem Allam 8%
Colleen Hardwick 1.8%
$191,652 Vol.
$191,652 Vol.

Ken Sim
50%

Pete Fry
37%

Kareem Allam
8%

Colleen Hardwick
2%

John Coupar
1%

Stephanie Allen
1%

Kirk LaPointe
1%

William Azaroff
1%

Amanda Burrows
1%

Rebecca Bligh
<1%

Sean Orr
<1%

Tim Louis
<1%

Fred Harding
<1%
Ken Sim 50%
Pete Fry 36.6%
Kareem Allam 8%
Colleen Hardwick 1.8%
$191,652 Vol.
$191,652 Vol.

Ken Sim
50%

Pete Fry
37%

Kareem Allam
8%

Colleen Hardwick
2%

John Coupar
1%

Stephanie Allen
1%

Kirk LaPointe
1%

William Azaroff
1%

Amanda Burrows
1%

Rebecca Bligh
<1%

Sean Orr
<1%

Tim Louis
<1%

Fred Harding
<1%
This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Vancouver 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 Vancouver.
Market Opened: Apr 2, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...This market will resolve according to the candidate who becomes the next mayor of Vancouver 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 Vancouver.
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...**Ken Sim holds a narrow lead in the Vancouver mayoral race as the ABC Vancouver incumbent facing a consolidated progressive challenge ahead of the October 17 election.** Pete Fry has emerged as the primary opponent after COPE’s Stephanie Allen withdrew on September 2 and OneCity’s William Azaroff exited on September 8, both endorsing Fry to unify left-leaning voters against Sim. Earlier summer polling showed Sim ahead among decided voters (around 30% in one Research Co. survey) while Fry led or tied in others amid 26–34% undecided, with Kareem Allam and Colleen Hardwick also in double digits. Sim’s approval ratings remain underwater, but his established base and the first-past-the-post system support his current market positioning as the frontrunner. Fry’s strengthened standing from progressive consolidation and name recognition as a sitting councillor underpin his second-place odds, while smaller candidates like Allam trail further behind.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated



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