Bulgarian mayors receive 2026 Mayor of the Year awards

Several Bulgarian mayors received honors during the ‘Mayor of the Year 2026’ awards ceremony held in Sofia.

Dimitar Nikolov, the Mayor of Burgas, secured three awards in the categories of ‘Investment and Growth’, ‘Smart City’, and ‘Health and Demographic Policy’. The Smart City award recognized the municipality’s digital solutions, while the other categories honored economic opportunities and public health and safety measures.

Ivan Gaykov, the Mayor of Primorsko, received a special award from the Chamber of Builders in Bulgaria. This distinction was granted for his contribution to the prestige of the construction profession and the municipality’s partnership with the industry. The award also noted Primorsko’s role in hosting construction-related events and its ongoing infrastructure development projects.