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Bulgaria presidential election: Yotova and Valchev lead in polls
Polls for the upcoming Bulgarian presidential election indicate that the duo of Iliyana Yotova and Kiril Valchev holds a significant lead. According to data from the Myaura agency, the pair received between 43.4% and 47.3% support in hypothetical voting scenarios.
Andrey Gyurov, a former interim prime minister, is identified as a primary challenger, with support levels reported between 28.9% and 30.6%. Other candidates include Kostadin Kostadinov and Petar Volgin, who hold approximately 10.2% to 10.3% of the vote.
The election, which features 27 candidates, is expected to take place on Sunday, October 25. If no candidate secures more than 50% of the vote with a turnout exceeding 50%, a second round will be held on November 1. Current projections suggest voter turnout may be around 39%.
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Andrey Gyurov · BTV · Bulgaria · Georgi Kandev · Gyurov–Kandev · Iliyana Yotova · Kiril Valchev · Market Links · Myaura · Yotova–Valchev
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Progressive Bulgaria would receive 32% in a parliamentary election. www.ruse24.bg · novini247.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Kostadin Kostadinov and Petar Volgin have 10.3% support. utro.mk · www.ruse24.bg · safenews.bg · vevesti.bg · novini247.com · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 41% of respondents express distrust in the government. utro.mk
- [● 5 SOURCES] Iliyana Yotova and Kiril Valchev have 47.3% support in the presidential race. utro.mk · www.ruse24.bg · safenews.bg · vevesti.bg · novini247.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev have 30.6% support. utro.mk · www.ruse24.bg · safenews.bg · vevesti.bg · novini247.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The poll was conducted between October 8 and 19, 2026. utro.mk · www.ruse24.bg · safenews.bg · vevesti.bg · novini247.com · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Voter turnout is projected to be approximately 39%. utro.mk · safenews.bg · vevesti.bg · novini247.com · ruse.news
- [● 5 SOURCES] The survey included 1,006 respondents over the age of 18. utro.mk · www.ruse24.bg · safenews.bg · vevesti.bg · novini247.com