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The Mayoral Election

The Mayoral Election is a Side Adventure in Hateno Village that asks Link to mediate the rivalry between mayor Reede and fashion designer Cece through a connected series of side quests.

RoleResolve the political feud between Reede and Cece and help bring Hateno Village's election to its conclusion.
Statuscomplete
Importancesupporting
RewardCece Hat
  • Quest typeSide Adventure
  • SettingHateno Village
  • Primary focusInvestigation and mediation
  • Central disputeReede versus Cece
  • Completion rewardCece Hat
  • Post-completion featureCece's special armor shop

The supplied source identifies the quest as a Side Adventure and does not provide a mission number, numerical difficulty rating, or estimated completion time.

Key takeaways

Use the following points to understand the structure and payoff of the questline before beginning it.

  • It is a village storyline The Mayoral Election takes place in Hateno Village and focuses on a local political feud rather than a large-scale combat objective.
  • The questline is interconnected Progress depends on completing several related side quests, including Team Cece or Team Reede, Cece's Secret, Reede's Secret, and A New Signature Food.
  • Link is the mediator The player helps investigate the dispute, spy on characters, and support campaign efforts while trying to move the election toward a conclusion.
  • The final reward has lasting value The Cece Hat is awarded when the adventure is complete, and the conclusion unlocks Cece's special armor shop.

The Mayoral Election overview

The Mayoral Election is a Side Adventure centered on a political dispute in Hateno Village. Link acts as a mediator between the incumbent mayor, Reede, and Cece, a fashion designer whose ambitions and influence have created a rivalry at the heart of the village.

The adventure is not presented as one isolated errand. It is resolved through a connected group of side quests that gradually exposes the disagreement between Reede and Cece and gives Link opportunities to intervene. The named quests in the series are Team Cece or Team Reede, Cece's Secret, Reede's Secret, and A New Signature Food.

The player's role is primarily investigative and diplomatic rather than combat-focused. Link helps with campaign efforts and spies on characters as he works to understand the competing sides. Because the election is tied to Hateno Village's local politics, the questline is best approached as a village storyline in which conversations and task completion matter more than defeating a major enemy.

Completing the adventure concludes the election storyline and grants the Cece Hat. It also unlocks a special armor shop in which Cece sells unique gear. In addition, Cece can replace certain one-of-a-kind items for a fee if the player has previously lost or sold them, making the questline useful beyond its immediate story resolution.

Where this sits

Election disputeReede and Cece are in conflict
InvestigationLink gathers information and helps with campaign efforts
ResolutionThe connected side quests conclude the election
  1. 1Team Cece or Team Reederelated quest
  2. 2Cece's Secretrelated quest
  3. 3Reede's Secretrelated quest
  4. 4A New Signature Foodrelated quest
  5. ●The Mayoral Electioncurrent quest

The Mayoral Election is resolved through a group of related Hateno Village quests rather than a single combat encounter.

Requirements

The adventure requires the player to work through its related side quests in Hateno Village.

  • RequiredAccess to Hateno VillageThe storyline is set in Hateno Village, where the dispute between Reede and Cece takes place.
  • RequiredComplete the connected quest seriesThe election cannot be resolved by treating the named quests as unrelated errands; the supplied source describes them as a series of related side quests.
  • RecommendedInvestigate both sidesLink's role includes spying on characters and helping with campaign efforts, so the player should be prepared to follow the investigation as well as the political tasks.

Objectives

  1. Investigate the feud between Reede and CeceLearn why the incumbent mayor and the fashion designer are opposed to one another as the election storyline unfolds.
  2. Help with campaign effortsTake part in the practical tasks that support the election-related work in Hateno Village.
  3. Complete the related side questsAdvance through Team Cece or Team Reede, Cece's Secret, Reede's Secret, and A New Signature Food.
  4. Bring the election storyline to its conclusionUse the information Link gathers to help resolve the conflict and finish the Side Adventure.
  5. Collect the completion rewardAfter the adventure is complete, claim the Cece Hat and make use of the newly unlocked armor-shop service.

WalkthroughSpoilers

  1. 01

    Find the election storyline

    Travel to Hateno Village and identify the dispute

    Begin the storyline in Hateno Village, where the election conflict is focused. Look for the opposing figures at the center of the dispute: incumbent mayor Reede and fashion designer Cece.

    Location: Hateno Village

  2. 02

    Begin the connected quests

    Start the related quest series

    Treat Team Cece or Team Reede as part of the larger election sequence rather than as a standalone political choice that permanently locks Link to one side. The quest series is the route into the investigation surrounding Reede and Cece.

    Location: Hateno Village

  3. 03

    Gather information

    Support the investigation

    Follow the instructions given during the related quests and pay attention to conversations involving the village's competing sides. Link's work includes spying on characters, so moving straight to a visible objective without observing the relevant people can leave the investigation unfinished.

    Location: Hateno Village

  4. 04

    Investigate Cece's side

    Complete Cece's Secret

    Continue the sequence through Cece's Secret to investigate Cece's side of the feud. The purpose of this step is to uncover information that helps explain the political conflict, not to resolve the election immediately.

    Location: Hateno Village

  5. 05

    Investigate Reede's side

    Complete Reede's Secret

    Work through Reede's Secret to examine the incumbent mayor's position in the dispute. Comparing the information from both named secret quests gives Link the context needed to act as a mediator.

    Location: Hateno Village

  6. 06

    Support the campaign effort

    Help with A New Signature Food

    Advance A New Signature Food as another part of the election series. Follow the quest's instructions carefully because this task contributes to the broader campaign and resolution rather than functioning as an unrelated cooking activity.

    Location: Hateno Village

  7. 07

    Conclude The Mayoral Election

    Resolve the election storyline

    Return to the relevant characters after the connected tasks are complete and allow the questline to conclude. The major story outcome is the resolution of the feud and the conclusion of the election in Hateno Village.

    Location: Hateno Village

    Checkpoint
  8. 08

    Claim the aftermath rewards

    Collect the reward and use the unlocked service

    Once the adventure is finished, obtain the Cece Hat. Completion also unlocks a special armor shop run by Cece, and the shop can replace certain one-of-a-kind items for a fee if they were previously lost or sold.

    Location: Hateno Village

Mission mechanics

The Mayoral Election is built around social investigation. Link is not simply asked to defeat an enemy or escort a character; he mediates between two prominent Hateno Village figures by gathering information, observing characters, and assisting with campaign-related tasks.

The named quests divide the storyline into related strands. Team Cece or Team Reede establishes the competing sides, while Cece's Secret and Reede's Secret focus attention on the individuals behind the feud. A New Signature Food adds another practical campaign task before the election can be concluded.

The most important progression rule is to follow the quest series as a connected storyline. If an objective appears to pause, review the currently active related quest and speak with the relevant Hateno Village characters rather than assuming that the election is decided by a combat encounter.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The questline gives Hateno Village a focused local conflict with clearly defined opposing figures.
  • Its investigation and mediation structure provides variety beyond combat objectives.
  • The conclusion has an ongoing gameplay benefit through Cece's special armor shop.

Weaknesses

  • Progress is spread across several related side quests, so the overall objective can feel less direct than a single mission.
  • The storyline depends on following conversations and investigation tasks rather than relying only on obvious combat markers.

Best uses

  • Complete it when exploring Hateno Village and following its local character stories.
  • Use the unlocked shop after completion if a previously lost or sold one-of-a-kind item needs to be replaced.

Choices and consequencesSpoilers

  • Support the investigation rather than treating the rivalry as a simple permanent allegiance choice

    Link proceeds as a mediator through the connected quests and works toward resolving the conflict between Reede and Cece.

  • Complete the related quest series

    The election storyline concludes, the Cece Hat is awarded, and Cece's special armor shop becomes available.

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  • Lose or sell a one-of-a-kind item before completing the storyline

    After the adventure is complete, Cece can replace certain one-of-a-kind items for a fee.

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Completion checklist

  • Reach Hateno VillageThe election storyline is set in the village.
  • Meet the central figures, Reede and CeceThey are the two sides of the political feud.
  • Complete Team Cece or Team ReedeThis is one of the named quests in the series.
  • Complete Cece's SecretThis investigates Cece's side of the conflict.
  • Complete Reede's SecretThis investigates Reede's side of the conflict.
  • Complete A New Signature FoodThis contributes to the campaign-related sequence.
  • Finish the election resolutionThe connected quests must be brought to their conclusion.
  • Collect the Cece HatThis is the stated completion reward.
  • Visit Cece's special armor shopThe shop is unlocked after the adventure is complete.Optional
  • Check whether Cece can replace a lost or sold one-of-a-kind itemReplacement is available for a fee after completion and applies to certain items.Optional

Failure conditions

  • The investigation is not advancedIf Link does not follow the spying or conversation-related task in the active quest, the election sequence may not progress. Recheck the current related quest and its instructions in Hateno Village.
  • The connected quests are treated as unrelatedThe election is resolved through a series of related side quests. Stopping after only one named quest leaves the wider storyline incomplete.
  • The player expects a combat resolutionThe supplied source describes mediation, spying, and campaign efforts rather than a boss fight. Look for the relevant character or task instead of searching for a major enemy encounter.

On failure

The source pack does not specify individual checkpoint locations, reset behavior, timed failures, or ally-death conditions.

Rewards and dropsSpoilers

  • Cece Hat
    Awarded upon completing The Mayoral Election adventure.
  • Cece's special armor shop
    Completion unlocks a shop where Cece sells unique gear.
  • One-of-a-kind item replacement
    After completion, Cece can replace certain one-of-a-kind items for a fee if the player previously lost or sold them.

Characters in this mission

AftermathSpoilers

Completion unlocks more than the quest reward

Finishing The Mayoral Election awards the Cece Hat and unlocks Cece's special armor shop. The shop can also replace certain one-of-a-kind items for a fee when the player has previously lost or sold them.

Trivia

  • The adventure's conflict is local to Hateno Village and is framed around a mayoral election.
  • The storyline combines political investigation with campaign assistance rather than centering on a conventional boss encounter.
  • The quest's named related missions include both character-focused secrets and the campaign task A New Signature Food.

Sources

Relationships

location

  • Hateno VillageSettingThe Side Adventure takes place in Hateno Village.

characters

items

  • Cece HatCompletion rewardThe stated reward for completing The Mayoral Election.