The September 18 by-election for Samoa’s Vaimauga 3 constituency follows the Electoral Court’s ruling, upheld on appeal, that voided the May 2026 result after convicting the prior winner and runner-up of corrupt practices. A large field of more than a dozen confirmed candidates—including independents such as Nonu Lemauga Laulu William Mauia and Puaalatamai Tupuola Malaeulu Filemoni, HRPP nominee Vaiofuaiupolu Chris Faaofo, and others—has fragmented voter support across parties and local networks. This split keeps implied probabilities tightly clustered near even odds for most contenders, with no single candidate consolidating a decisive lead in the short campaign window. Local issues such as infrastructure and party-switching dynamics could still shift turnout and consolidate backing before polls close.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedNonu Lemauga Laulu William Mauia 44%
Sooialo Lemigaoitamalii Sooialo 32%
Vaiofuaiupolu Chris Faaofo 23%
Puaalatamai Tupuola Malaeulu Filemoni 4.5%

Nonu Lemauga Laulu William Mauia
44%

Sooialo Lemigaoitamalii Sooialo
32%

Vaiofuaiupolu Chris Faaofo
23%

Puaalatamai Tupuola Malaeulu Filemoni
5%
Nonu Lemauga Laulu William Mauia 44%
Sooialo Lemigaoitamalii Sooialo 32%
Vaiofuaiupolu Chris Faaofo 23%
Puaalatamai Tupuola Malaeulu Filemoni 4.5%

Nonu Lemauga Laulu William Mauia
44%

Sooialo Lemigaoitamalii Sooialo
32%

Vaiofuaiupolu Chris Faaofo
23%

Puaalatamai Tupuola Malaeulu Filemoni
5%
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the next Vaimauga 3 by-election to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa.
If the result of this election isn't known by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the result of the election, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the Office of the Electoral Commission of Samoa (https://www.oec.gov.ws/; https://www.facebook.com/oecsamoa).
Market Opened: Aug 31, 2026, 3:58 PM ET
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0x69c47De9D...This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the next Vaimauga 3 by-election to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa.
If the result of this election isn't known by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, the market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the result of the election, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the Office of the Electoral Commission of Samoa (https://www.oec.gov.ws/; https://www.facebook.com/oecsamoa).
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...The September 18 by-election for Samoa’s Vaimauga 3 constituency follows the Electoral Court’s ruling, upheld on appeal, that voided the May 2026 result after convicting the prior winner and runner-up of corrupt practices. A large field of more than a dozen confirmed candidates—including independents such as Nonu Lemauga Laulu William Mauia and Puaalatamai Tupuola Malaeulu Filemoni, HRPP nominee Vaiofuaiupolu Chris Faaofo, and others—has fragmented voter support across parties and local networks. This split keeps implied probabilities tightly clustered near even odds for most contenders, with no single candidate consolidating a decisive lead in the short campaign window. Local issues such as infrastructure and party-switching dynamics could still shift turnout and consolidate backing before polls close.
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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