Bulgaria's Presidential Election: Gyurov Wins the Overseas Vote, Yotova Ranks Second

Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev won the first round of Bulgaria’s presidential election among voters abroad with 45.79% of the vote, while Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev placed second with 22.79%, according to Central Election Commission results based on all protocols processed from overseas polling stations.

Kostadin Kostadinov and Petar Volgin ranked third with 11.61%, followed by Ivelin Mihaylov and Yuliana Mateeva with 6.47%.

Radostin Vasilev and Krasimir Manov received 3.72% of the vote, while Ivan Hristanov and Stoyanka Cherkezova garnered 1.75%.

A total of 2.89% of voters abroad, or 2,342 people, selected the “I do not support anyone” option on their ballots.