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Bulgaria Local Elections: Yordanka Fandakova Reelected as Sofia Mayor - Poll

Incumbent mayor Yordanka Fandakova has been reelected for a third term as Mayor for Bulgaria's capital Sofia as the country is holding its local elections on Sunday, a first exit poll by Alpha Research agency shows.

Fandakova has won outright, with support (at 59.9%) that makes a second term redundant, according to the agency.

Main Candidates for Mayor of Sofia Cast Ballot in Local Elections, Referendum

The main candidates running for mayor of Sofia voted both in the local elections and referendum, which are being held simultaneously in Bulgaria on Sunday.

The incumbent mayor Yordanka Fandakova, who is running for a third term as candidate of the largest ruling party GERB, said that each citizen has to exercise the right to vote.

Officials Looking into Bulgaria PM's Alleged Breach of Vote Secrecy

Electoral officials in Bulgaria are to make themselves familiar with TV footage that shows Prime Minister Boyko Borisov disclosing the name of the Sofia Mayor candidate he voted for

On Sunday, as Bulgarians are heading to the polls in local elections and a referendum on e-voting, Borisov told media outlets in the morning, minutes before having cast a ballot, whom he had voted for.

Bulgarian Socialist 'Dissident' MP to Run for Mayor Again

Georgi Kadiev, a lawmaker from the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), has voiced his intentions to run for mayor of Bulgaria's capital Sofia.

In Parliament, Kadiev has made no secret of his plans to either be an independent candidate or, if possible to unite left-wing, green and centrist parties around his bid.

8000-Year-Old Neolithic Settlement to Become New Tourist Attraction of Sofia

The neolithic settlement in the Slatina neighbourhood will become one of the tourist attractions of the Bulgarian capital next year.

This was announced by Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova, Cross news agency reports.

The settlement is 8000 years old and is the oldest in the Sofia valley.

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