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Next Prime Minister of the Cook Islands

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Politics·New Zealand

Next Prime Minister of the Cook Islands

Mark Brown 98.3%

Tina Browne 1.3%

Teariki Heather 1.2%

Polymarket

$49,804 Vol.

Mark Brown 98.3%

Tina Browne 1.3%

Teariki Heather 1.2%

Polymarket

$49,804 Vol.

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Mark Brown

$39,569 Vol.

98%

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Tina Browne

$5,695 Vol.

1%

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Teariki Heather

$4,540 Vol.

1%

Parliamentary elections to elect the Parliament of the Cook Islands are scheduled to take place on August 12, 2026. This market will resolve to the next individual who officially assumes the office of Prime Minister of Cook Islands following the 2026 Cook Islands parliamentary elections. To count for resolution, the individual must be officially sworn in. Any interim or caretaker Prime Minister will not count toward the resolution of this market. If no such Prime Minister takes office by July 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Government of Cook Islands; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Mark Brown's commanding position in the Cook Islands prime minister market reflects his Cook Islands Party's strong performance in the August 12, 2026 general election, where the party secured 12 seats plus commitments from multiple independents for an 18-seat supermajority in the 24-seat parliament. As the incumbent since 2020, Brown retained his Takuvaine-Tutakimoa seat and guided the party to a fifth consecutive term despite prior tensions with New Zealand over China partnerships, resolved in part by an April 2026 defence declaration that restored aid flows. Opposition parties, including the Democrats led by Tina Browne and the Cook Islands United Party under Teariki Heather, won limited seats, with Browne losing her constituency. While final declaration votes and potential petitions in tight races could adjust margins, the preliminary results and cross-party alignments indicate limited scope for alternative leadership outcomes in the near term.

Parliamentary elections to elect the Parliament of the Cook Islands are scheduled to take place on August 12, 2026.

This market will resolve to the next individual who officially assumes the office of Prime Minister of Cook Islands following the 2026 Cook Islands parliamentary elections.

To count for resolution, the individual must be officially sworn in. Any interim or caretaker Prime Minister will not count toward the resolution of this market.

If no such Prime Minister takes office by July 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Government of Cook Islands; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$49,804
End Date
Aug 12, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 16, 2026, 9:55 AM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
Parliamentary elections to elect the Parliament of the Cook Islands are scheduled to take place on August 12, 2026. This market will resolve to the next individual who officially assumes the office of Prime Minister of Cook Islands following the 2026 Cook Islands parliamentary elections. To count for resolution, the individual must be officially sworn in. Any interim or caretaker Prime Minister will not count toward the resolution of this market. If no such Prime Minister takes office by July 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Government of Cook Islands; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Parliamentary elections to elect the Parliament of the Cook Islands are scheduled to take place on August 12, 2026. This market will resolve to the next individual who officially assumes the office of Prime Minister of Cook Islands following the 2026 Cook Islands parliamentary elections. To count for resolution, the individual must be officially sworn in. Any interim or caretaker Prime Minister will not count toward the resolution of this market. If no such Prime Minister takes office by July 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Government of Cook Islands; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Mark Brown's commanding position in the Cook Islands prime minister market reflects his Cook Islands Party's strong performance in the August 12, 2026 general election, where the party secured 12 seats plus commitments from multiple independents for an 18-seat supermajority in the 24-seat parliament. As the incumbent since 2020, Brown retained his Takuvaine-Tutakimoa seat and guided the party to a fifth consecutive term despite prior tensions with New Zealand over China partnerships, resolved in part by an April 2026 defence declaration that restored aid flows. Opposition parties, including the Democrats led by Tina Browne and the Cook Islands United Party under Teariki Heather, won limited seats, with Browne losing her constituency. While final declaration votes and potential petitions in tight races could adjust margins, the preliminary results and cross-party alignments indicate limited scope for alternative leadership outcomes in the near term.

Parliamentary elections to elect the Parliament of the Cook Islands are scheduled to take place on August 12, 2026.

This market will resolve to the next individual who officially assumes the office of Prime Minister of Cook Islands following the 2026 Cook Islands parliamentary elections.

To count for resolution, the individual must be officially sworn in. Any interim or caretaker Prime Minister will not count toward the resolution of this market.

If no such Prime Minister takes office by July 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Government of Cook Islands; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$49,804
End Date
Aug 12, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 16, 2026, 9:55 AM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
Parliamentary elections to elect the Parliament of the Cook Islands are scheduled to take place on August 12, 2026. This market will resolve to the next individual who officially assumes the office of Prime Minister of Cook Islands following the 2026 Cook Islands parliamentary elections. To count for resolution, the individual must be officially sworn in. Any interim or caretaker Prime Minister will not count toward the resolution of this market. If no such Prime Minister takes office by July 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Government of Cook Islands; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Next Prime Minister of the Cook Islands" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 3 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Mark Brown" at 98%, followed by "Tina Browne" at 1%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 98¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 98% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Next Prime Minister of the Cook Islands" has generated $49.8K in total trading volume since the market launched on Jul 16, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "Next Prime Minister of the Cook Islands" is "Mark Brown" at 98%, meaning the market assigns a 98% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Tina Browne" at 1%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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