{"publisher":{"name":"MediaBias News","url":"https://mediabias.news","methodology":"https://mediabias.news/methodology","editorialPrinciples":"https://mediabias.news/editorial-principles","corrections":"https://mediabias.news/corrections"},"scoreGuide":{"trust":"How well corroborated and evidenced the source reporting is. 0-100, higher is better.","critic":"Craft quality of the source journalism: context, balance, fact vs comment. 0-100, higher is better.","hype":"How far the source presentation runs ahead of substance. 0-100, LOWER IS BETTER.","scope":"Scores assess the original reporting this article was written from, not the truth of the underlying event and not the quality of this write-up."},"assessmentGuide":{"type":"coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis","factCheck":{"status":"not-performed","note":"Media Bias News compares coverage and scores the source reporting. 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Voter turnout was significantly lower than in the previous election, with official figures showing 16.04% by 4 p.m. Candidates Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev are leading.","category":"Politics","area":null,"publishedAt":"2026-10-25T19:25:12.820Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-25T18:50:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-25T19:25:12.820Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":30,"critic":45,"hype":41,"notes":{"trust":"The central claim is attributed to the Central Election Commission, but no named sources are quoted.","critic":"The digests provide basic facts but lack depth, context, or direct quotes from affected parties.","hype":"Headlines emphasize 'record low turnout' and 'election shock' which is supported by the data presented."}},"tags":["#Bulgaria","#Elections","#Politics","#EuropeanPolitics","#RunoffElection"],"entities":["Iliana Yotova","Kiril Valchev","Andrey Gyurov","Georgi Kandev","Emil Stoimenov","Central Election Commission"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Bulgaria's presidential election has concluded without a decisive winner, leading to a runoff election.","Voter turnout was notably low, with 16.04% recorded by 4 p.m., a decrease from 24.12% at the same time in 2021.","Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev are currently leading the vote count, with Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev close behind.","One commentator suggested low turnout was due to voters believing they had already regained control of their country."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Bulgaria's presidential election has concluded without a clear winner, prompting a runoff to decide the next head of state. Voter turnout for the election was significantly lower than in the previous presidential contest. As of 4:00 p.m., the Central Election Commission reported that 16.04% of eligible voters had cast their ballots. This figure is substantially lower than the 24.12% turnout recorded at the same time during the 2021 presidential election."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Preliminary results indicate that the presidential candidate pair Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev are leading. Close behind them are Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev. The final results will determine the exact pairing for the upcoming runoff election."},{"type":"heading","text":"Turnout Disagreement"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While most reports agree on the 16.04% turnout figure by 4 p.m., one unrated source, focus-news.net, included a statement from Emil Stoimenov attributing the low turnout to voters believing they had already reclaimed their country. Other reports did not include this specific statement or attribution."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left, centre, or right-rated digests mention specific turnout figures for individual electoral districts, such as the highest in Sofia or the lowest in Kardzhali, which were reported by some unrated outlets. Additionally, the specific quote from Emil Stoimenov regarding voters believing they had taken back their country was not present in the centre or right-rated digests."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"focus-news.net","url":"https://focus-news.net/novini/Bylgaria/Emil-Stoimenov-za-niskata-izbiratelna-aktivnost-Horata-si-pomisliha-che-sa-si-vurnali-durzhavata-i-za-tova-ne-glasuvaha-3045683","headline":"Emil Stoimenov on the Low Voter Turnout: People Thought They Had Taken Back Their Country and that's Why They Didn't Vote","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T18:50:24.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Rocky Mountain Outlook","url":"https://rmoutlook.com/world-news/presidential-race-in-bulgaria-heads-to-runoff-due-to-record-low-turnout-12935735","headline":"Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to runoff due to record low turnout","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T18:26:30.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Coast Reporter","url":"https://coastreporter.net/world-news/presidential-race-in-bulgaria-heads-to-runoff-due-to-record-low-turnout-12935738","headline":"Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to runoff due to record low turnout","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T18:26:30.000Z"},{"sourceName":"SooToday.com","url":"https://sootoday.com/world-news/presidential-race-in-bulgaria-heads-to-runoff-due-to-record-low-turnout-12935735","headline":"Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to runoff due to record low turnout","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T18:26:30.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Prince George Citizen","url":"https://princegeorgecitizen.com/world-news/presidential-race-in-bulgaria-heads-to-runoff-due-to-record-low-turnout-12935738","headline":"Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to runoff due to record low turnout","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T18:26:30.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Orillia Matters","url":"https://orilliamatters.com/world-news/presidential-race-in-bulgaria-heads-to-runoff-due-to-record-low-turnout-12935735","headline":"Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to runoff due to record low turnout","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T18:26:30.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Bowen Island Undercurrent","url":"https://bowenislandundercurrent.com/world-news/presidential-race-in-bulgaria-heads-to-runoff-due-to-record-low-turnout-12935738","headline":"Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to runoff due to record low turnout","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T18:26:30.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The NOTL Local","url":"https://notllocal.com/world-news/presidential-race-in-bulgaria-heads-to-runoff-due-to-record-low-turnout-12935735","headline":"Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to runoff due to record low turnout","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T18:26:30.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Bradford Today","url":"https://bradfordtoday.ca/world-news/presidential-race-in-bulgaria-heads-to-runoff-due-to-record-low-turnout-12935735","headline":"Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to runoff due to record low turnout","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T18:26:30.000Z"},{"sourceName":"thealbertan.com","url":"https://thealbertan.com/world-news/presidential-race-in-bulgaria-heads-to-runoff-due-to-record-low-turnout-12935735","headline":"Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to runoff due to record low turnout","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T18:26:30.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Bakersfield Californian","url":"https://bakersfield.com/ap/national/presidential-race-in-bulgaria-heads-to-runoff-due-to-record-low-turnout/article_4ddbf905-3764-5ca0-ab94-0a1d9ec66768.html","headline":"Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to runoff due to record low turnout","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T18:25:25.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Beckley Register-Herald","url":"https://register-herald.com/apnewsflow/nation/presidential-race-in-bulgaria-heads-to-runoff-due-to-record-low-turnout/article_4e432e21-4151-5004-ad47-107174372bb0.html","headline":"Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to runoff due to record low turnout","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T18:25:25.000Z"},{"sourceName":"SooLeader.com","url":"https://sooleader.com/michigan-news-ap/presidential-race-in-bulgaria-heads-to-runoff-due-to-record-low-turnout-12936584","headline":"Presidential race in Bulgaria heads to runoff due to record low turnout","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T18:25:25.000Z"},{"sourceName":"varna24.bg","url":"https://varna24.bg/novini/Bylgaria/Purvite-rezultati-sa-fakt-Iotova-vodi-na-prezidentskite-izbori-3045635","headline":"The First Results Are in: Yotova Leads in the Presidential Election","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T17:53:47.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Dnes.bg","url":"https://dnes.bg/a/1-bulgaria/739826-trend-yotova-valchev-pechelyat-s-365-gyurov-i-kandev-blizo-do-tyah","headline":"Trend: Yotova-Valchev Win with 36.5%, Gyurov and Kandev Close Behind - 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