According to PBS NewsHour, initial results suggest that Iliana Yotova has won a runoff to become Bulgaria's first elected female president. The outlet's report was published on November 2, 2026, and its headline presents the outcome as preliminary.
The summary of the PBS NewsHour report states that former interim Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov conceded defeat. The summary does not give the time of the concession or any statement he made when conceding.
The use of the word initial in the headline indicates, as PBS NewsHour presented it, that the count was not final. The summary provides no vote totals, margins, or certification details, so the size of Yotova's lead and the timing of an official result cannot be determined from the report.
The headline also states that a runoff win would make Yotova Bulgaria's first elected female president. The summary does not elaborate on that point.
PBS NewsHour credited the report to Veselin Toshkov of Associated Press. Because the available material consists of the headline and a one-sentence summary, this account does not include reaction from Yotova or from Bulgarian election officials, and none of them are named in those sources.
Readers seeking the full account, including any figures and statements the outlet included, should consult the original report from PBS NewsHour.