Bulgaria’s presidential election ended without a decisive result, and election officials said a runoff would choose the next head of state. Incumbent Iliana Yotova and pro-Western reformist opposition candidate Andrey Gyurov will face each other on November 1. Observers attributed record-low turnout to mistrust of politicians and voter apathy.
WHO:Bulgaria’s election officials
WHAT:said the presidential election would proceed to a runoff between incumbent Iliana Yotova and Andrey Gyurov
WHEN:Reported Oct 25, 2026 at 4:39 PM ET
WHERE:Bulgaria
WHY:The election ended inconclusively, so a runoff will determine the next head of state.
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