Marek Hattas leads the Nitra mayoral race as the strong favorite in trader consensus, backed by his incumbency since 2018 and a broad coalition including Progresívne Slovensko, SaS, KDH, and several smaller parties. Recent local polling from late September placed him at 55 percent among decided voters, ahead of independent challenger Igor Kršiak at 32.5 percent, with Marek Illéš and Zuzana Uhríková trailing in single digits. Bookmaker odds and campaign coverage in mid-October have reinforced this positioning, citing Hattas’s name recognition, ongoing city projects, and organized party support ahead of the October 24 vote. Kršiak’s independent status and potential among undecided voters represent the main remaining variable, though no late shifts have altered the overall outlook. The election resolves shortly after voting ends.