# Bulgarian vice-presidential election campaign

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-vice-presidential-election-campaign
> Updated: 2026-10-18T08:19:05.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Bulgarian vice-presidential election campaign has been marked by criticism of candidate Georgi Kandev of the PPDB coalition. Initially, political analyst Prof. Rumyana Kolarova described Kandev as a ‘total loss’ and a weak figure in his political tandem, questioning his ability to participate effectively in debates.

As the campaign progressed, tensions escalated between Kandev and opponent Kiril Valchev. Following a social media video showing a physical encounter during an election tour, Valchev criticized the conduct, stating the campaign should focus on ideas rather than behaving like a ‘Canadian wrestling tournament.’ Valchev also used the incident to highlight Kandev’s absence from a BNT-organized debate, which Kandev had avoided by calling participation before the primary candidates ‘absurd.’

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Kiril Valchev criticizes opponent Georgi Kandev over campaign conduct

Vice presidential candidate Kiril Valchev criticized opponent Georgi Kandev for his conduct during a campaign encounter, calling for a debate on ideas rather than physical posturing.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kiril-valchev-criticizes-opponent-georgi-kandev-over-campaign-conduct

### 2026-09-23: Bulgarian political analyst criticizes VP candidate Georgi Kandev

Political analyst Prof. Rumyana Kolarova criticized vice-presidential candidate Georgi Kandev as a ‘total loss’ and the weak link in the PPDB tandem, while experts warn of potential voter turnout issues.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-political-analyst-criticizes-vp-candidate-georgi-kandev

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