2026 Bulgarian presidential election
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Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in Bulgaria no later than the fall of 2026. Incumbent president Rumen Radev is not eligible to run for re-election, as he is limited to two terms in office.
Electoral system
[edit]The president of Bulgaria is elected through a two-round system; if no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the first round or a candidate receives a majority of the vote but voter turnout is below 50%, a second round run-off is held between the top two candidates.[1] No candidate has ever won in the first round. Since 2016 a none of the above option is also present on the ballot.[2] In order to stand as a candidate a person must be a Bulgarian citizen holding no other nationality, be at least 40 years of age by election day and have resided in the country for the previous five years.[3]
Candidates
[edit]Declined to be candidates
[edit]The following notable individuals have been the subject of speculation about their possible candidacy, but have publicly denied interest in running:
GERB-SDS
[edit]- Boyko Borisov, PM (2009-2013, 2014-2017, 2017-2021), MP (2005, 2013-2014, 2017, 2023-present), mayor of Sofia (2005-2009).[4]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Bulgaria". IFES Election Guide.
- ^ "Bulgaria's 2016 presidential elections: Voters to have 'I don't support anyone' option". Sofia Globe. 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Constitution". Parliament of Bulgaria.
- ^ ""If I wanted to become president I would have": Borisov announced he won't run for president". dnevnik (in Bulgarian).
