Acting President Iliana Iotova will face opposition candidate Andrey Gyurov in a Nov. 1 runoff after neither ticket won outright in Bulgaria’s presidential election. Iotova secured a smaller-than-expected lead, and turnout in Sunday’s polls was record low.
WHO:Acting President Iliana Iotova and opposition candidate Andrey Gyurov
WHAT:Iotova and Gyurov will compete in a presidential runoff.
WHEN:Reported Oct 26, 2026 at 6:14 AM ET
WHERE:Bulgaria
WHY:Neither ticket secured an outright victory in the first round.
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