**A fragmented field of more than a dozen candidates for the September 18 by-election in Samoa’s Vaimauga 3 constituency has produced closely matched odds, with no single contender dominating trader pricing.** The contest follows the June 2026 Electoral Court ruling that voided the May result after finding both former winner Lautimuia Uelese Vaʻai and petitioner Taioaliʻiseu Fiti Aimaʻasu guilty of corrupt practices, barring both from standing again. Confirmed entrants include repeat contenders such as Nonu Lemauga Laulu William Mauia, Puaalatamai Tupuola Malaeulu Filemoni, Vaiofuaiupolu Chris Faaofo (HRPP), and Sooialo Lemigaoitamalii Sooialo, alongside numerous independents and party nominees. This broad split in support, combined with the short campaign window after candidate confirmations in late August and the September 4 withdrawal deadline, has kept implied probabilities tightly clustered. Local factors including constituency development funding, infrastructure priorities, and party loyalty continue to shape voter considerations ahead of official results from the Office of the Electoral Commission.
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 32%
Vaiofuaiupolu Chris Faaofo 23%
Sooialo Lemigaoitamalii Sooialo 17.0%
Puaalatamai Tupuola Malaeulu Filemoni 9.9%

Nonu Lemauga Laulu William Mauia
32%

Vaiofuaiupolu Chris Faaofo
23%

Sooialo Lemigaoitamalii Sooialo
17%

Puaalatamai Tupuola Malaeulu Filemoni
10%
Nonu Lemauga Laulu William Mauia 32%
Vaiofuaiupolu Chris Faaofo 23%
Sooialo Lemigaoitamalii Sooialo 17.0%
Puaalatamai Tupuola Malaeulu Filemoni 9.9%

Nonu Lemauga Laulu William Mauia
32%

Vaiofuaiupolu Chris Faaofo
23%

Sooialo Lemigaoitamalii Sooialo
17%

Puaalatamai Tupuola Malaeulu Filemoni
10%
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...**A fragmented field of more than a dozen candidates for the September 18 by-election in Samoa’s Vaimauga 3 constituency has produced closely matched odds, with no single contender dominating trader pricing.** The contest follows the June 2026 Electoral Court ruling that voided the May result after finding both former winner Lautimuia Uelese Vaʻai and petitioner Taioaliʻiseu Fiti Aimaʻasu guilty of corrupt practices, barring both from standing again. Confirmed entrants include repeat contenders such as Nonu Lemauga Laulu William Mauia, Puaalatamai Tupuola Malaeulu Filemoni, Vaiofuaiupolu Chris Faaofo (HRPP), and Sooialo Lemigaoitamalii Sooialo, alongside numerous independents and party nominees. This broad split in support, combined with the short campaign window after candidate confirmations in late August and the September 4 withdrawal deadline, has kept implied probabilities tightly clustered. Local factors including constituency development funding, infrastructure priorities, and party loyalty continue to shape voter considerations ahead of official results from the Office of the Electoral Commission.
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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