Iliana Iotova
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Bulgaria holds presidential election with Yotova and Gyurov leading runoff race
Bulgaria held a presidential election on October 25, 2026, with acting president Iliana Yotova and former acting prime minister Andrey Gyurov leading a field of 27 candidates. Pre-election polls put Yotova and Gyurov well short of the majority required in the first round, making a November 1 runoff likely. The campaign focused on Ukraine, Black Sea security, inflation and rising fuel prices.