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Bulgaria Presidential Election Heads to November 1 Runoff Amid Record Low Turnout
Acting President Iliana Iotova secured 57.66% of the vote in the November 1 runoff, becoming Bulgaria's first elected female head of state. Her victory cements the political dominance of the faction aligned with her predecessor amid record-low voter turnout.
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November 2026
Iliana Iotova Wins Runoff to Become Bulgaria's First Elected Female President
October 2026
Bulgaria Presidential Election Heads to November 1 Runoff Amid Record Low Turnout

