- Initial Official Results Show Iotova–Valchev Ticket Securing 57.94% of Votes
SOFIA: Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has released the first official results from the second round of the presidential election, with incumbent President Iliana Iotova and her vice-presidential running mate, Kiril Valchev, taking a commanding early lead.
According to figures published on the CEC’s official website, the Iotova–Valchev ticket has secured 57.943% of the vote, while their challengers, Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev, have received 39.007%.
The preliminary figures are based on the processing of 17.39% of election commission protocols as of 11:00 p.m. local time (9:00 p.m. GMT).
While the initial count places Iotova and Valchev firmly ahead, the results remain provisional, with further counting and the processing of additional election protocols expected to provide a clearer picture of the final outcome.
The Central Election Commission will continue publishing updated figures as the vote-counting process progresses.
BY: The Times Union
