Near-final results showed Iliana Iotova winning Bulgaria’s November 1, 2026 presidential runoff, Reuters reported on November 2. In the commission tally cited by the agency, with 99.95% of precinct protocols processed, the Iotova–Valchev ticket received 57.58%, against 39.47% for Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev. Reuters via The Star
About 2.95% selected the option supporting neither candidate. These figures describe the reported counting stage, rather than final legal certification. Reuters via The Star
The presidency within the political system
The constitution published by Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court explains the runoff: if the first round elects no president, another ballot must follow within seven days between the two leading candidates, with the higher vote-getter winning. The vice president is elected simultaneously on the same ticket. That is why the results identify pairs rather than only individual presidential contenders. Constitutional Court of Bulgaria
The presidential term lasts five years. Under the constitutional text, the president represents Bulgaria internationally and embodies national unity, giving the office its own electoral mandate and institutional responsibilities. Constitutional Court of Bulgaria
