In brief
The Central Election Commission released official results showing Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev winning 57.581 % of the vote. Their main rivals, Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev, trailed with 39.467 %. Voter turnout was about 26.8 %. Yotova will assume office on January 22, 2027, marking a historic first for Bulgaria.
The Central Election Commission in Sofia announced that Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev won the second round of Bulgaria’s presidential election with 57.581% of the vote, according to TASS. 1,093,000 voters backed the pair, while Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev received 39.467%, or about 750,000 votes.
TASS reports that roughly 26.8% of eligible voters participated in the runoff, a sharp increase from the 22.98% turnout in the first round. 2.952% of ballots – about 56,000 votes – were cast for neither candidate, a figure that will not affect the final outcome.
Official results are still finalizing; TASS notes that a remaining 0.05% of ballots are being verified and that the full results will be released no later than November 4, after a re‑verification process.
Yotova, who became the first woman elected to Bulgaria’s highest office, will take office as president elect on January 22, 2027. Kiril Valchev will serve concurrently as vice‑president elect for a five‑year term.
The Interior Ministry, as cited by TASS, recorded no serious violations during the election. The Commission’s website, which TASS accessed to publish the breakdown, confirms no reported irregularities.
