Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to runoff due to record low turnout
Summary
Bulgaria’s presidential election ended without a winner, setting up a Nov. 1 runoff between incumbent Iliana Yotova and opposition candidate Andrey Gyurov. The campaign focused on Bulgaria’s ties with Russia and the West, security concerns in the Black Sea, and rising energy costs and inflation.Key Facts
- Election officials said the presidential race would be decided in a runoff on Nov. 1.
- Incumbent President Iliana Yotova is backed by Progressive Bulgaria and the Socialist Party.
- Andrey Gyurov, a former caretaker prime minister and deputy central bank governor, is backed by pro-Western opposition parties.
- The election drew record-low turnout, which observers linked to mistrust of politicians and voter apathy.
- The campaign addressed Russia’s war in Ukraine and drone attacks on commercial vessels near Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast.
- The Bulgarian government asked its partners for help strengthening maritime security.
- Candidates also addressed rising energy prices and inflation.
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