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Alfred Cannan Leads a Wide-Open Isle of Man Leadership Race

By Priced In News Staff

Source: Polymarket market “Next Chief Minister of the Isle of Man?”

Alfred Cannan: probably not (32%)
Resolved The money put Alfred Cannan at 32% when this article was published. This market has since closed. See the track record →
Leading outcome Alfred Cannan 32% Probably not · D · tracked 71 days unlikely → probably not
24h move ▲ 2.5 pts Alfred Cannan
Traded 24h $9K $31K all time
Resolves by 2026-09-24

Where the money stands

Alfred Cannan 32% ▲ 2.5
Chris Thomas 24% ▲ 10.5
Jane Poole-Wilson 13% ▲ 0.5
Alex Allinson 8% 0.0
Lawrie Hooper 6% ▲ 0.5
Rob Callister 5% 0.0
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