# GERB party leadership restructuring in Bulgaria > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gerb-party-leadership-restructuring-in-bulgaria > Updated: 2026-08-31T08:53:49.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Boyko Borisov, leader of the GERB party, has initiated internal restructuring and leadership changes following significant electoral losses. In the Yambol region, Borisov replaced Dimitar Ivanov with Nikolay Kostadinov as regional coordinator, a move he timed around the departure of United States Air Force tanker aircraft from Bezmer Air Base. Borisov had previously criticized the relocation of these aircraft to Yambol, suggesting the move created “unnecessary political drama.” Broader party restructuring has seen three regional coordinators—Dimitar Vuchev, Stoyan Petkov, and Radostin Tanev—join the leadership to replace departing members. However, these appointments were drawn from the existing local apparatus rather than the party’s ‘New Minds’ academy. While Borisov has maintained his core leadership, including deputies Tomislav Donchev and Daniel Mitov, he has expressed a cautious stance regarding upcoming presidential elections, stating GERB will only participate if it can secure a first-place finish. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Boyko Borisov manages GERB leadership restructuring Boyko Borisov is restructuring GERB leadership following electoral losses, though changes remain limited to the second tier of party management without a clear successor being named. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/boyko-borisov-manages-gerb-leadership-restructuring ### 2026-08-24: Boyko Borisov criticizes US aircraft relocation in Yambol GERB leader Boyko Borisov criticized the relocation of US military aircraft from Bezmer Air Base and announced new regional party leadership in Yambol while raising concerns over election security. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/boyko-borisov-criticizes-us-aircraft-relocation-in-yambol --- Cite as: GERB party leadership restructuring in Bulgaria. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/gerb-party-leadership-restructuring-in-bulgaria