# Bulgaria's acting President Iotova leads in run-off exit polls

Exit polls from Bulgaria's presidential run-off indicate that acting President Iliana Iotova is leading the race. The vote follows a first round in which no candidate secured an outright majority, amid a prolonged period of political instability in the country. The result will shape Bulgaria's leadership as it grapples with stalled EU integration and repeated elections.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/1/bulgarian-president-yotova-leads-runoff-exit-polls-show?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:43:33 +0000