Mayoral Election

Speak With Both Candidates

Visit Reede and Cece in Hateno Village to hear their platforms. Reede is the practical incumbent focused on agricultural recovery after the Upheaval. Cece champions fashion and cultural revival. Speak with their respective supporters around the village to understand what each candidate represents and gather gossip about their backgrounds.

Investigate Reede's Secret

Follow Reede late at night just as you followed Cece. He sneaks to a hidden location where he tends to a private mushroom garden — the very same obsession he publicly mocks Cece for. This hypocrisy is the key piece of evidence that levels the playing field between the two candidates and reveals neither is quite who they claim to be.

Confront Both Candidates

Return to each candidate and reveal what you have discovered. Reede is chastened by having his secret exposed. Cece, if her own secret was kept, remains confident. The confrontations force both candidates to be honest with the village about their true personalities, changing the tone of the election from mudslinging to genuine debate.

Cast Your Support and Collect the Reward

Speak with the village elder or election organizer to register your support. The outcome determines who becomes mayor of Hateno Village going forward, affecting ambient dialogue and the village's personality. Regardless of outcome, Link receives rupees for his role in resolving the honest election.