canadianveggie 
Who will be Vancouver's next mayor?
Background:
* Peter Ladner - current city councillor (since 2002). won the nomination for the Non-Partisan Association (NPA) by defeating current mayor Sam Sullivan in a nomination battle.
* Gregor Robertson - current NDP MLA for Vancouver-Fairview (since 2005). Won the nomination to represent Vision Vancouver party by defeating city council Raymond Louie and parks board commissioner Allan De Genova.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver_municipal_election%2C_2008
Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.
Settled
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Peter Ladner (NPA) |
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Gregor Robertson (Vision) |
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Suspend date: Sat 15th Nov 10am PST Settlement date: Mon 17th Nov 6:47pm PSTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sat 15th Nov 10am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods: Peter Ladner (NPA): 49%, Gregor Robertson (Vision): 50%, Other: 1%
Action history:
canadianveggie 
aland: Hi cat editor. The mayoral election in Vancouver has now concluded and Gregor Robertson has been declared mayor-elect. Is it possible to now settle this market? Thanks! AlanD (Malaysia)
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081116.wmayors1116/BNStory/politics/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20081116.wmayors1116
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: Robertson won
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081116.wmayors1116/BNStory/politics/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20081116.wmayors1116
Suspend date: Sat 15th Nov 10am PST Settlement date: Mon 17th Nov 6:47pm PSTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sat 15th Nov 10am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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