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Exit polls conducted at Bulgaria's local elections on Sunday:
Sofia mayoral candidates
Alpha Research:
Vassil Terziev (Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria - Save Sofia): 37%
Vanya Grigorova (BSP-led coalition): 20.7%
Anton Hekimyan (GERB-UDF): 18.9%
Deyan Nikolov (Vazrazhdane): 8.3%
Vili Lilkov (KOD Coalition): 6.0%
Gallup International Balkan:
Terziev 38.8%
Grigorova 19.1%
Hekimyan 17.0%
Nikolov 7.1%
Lilkov 5.3%
Trend:
Terziev 38.8%
Grigorova 19.3%
Hekimyan 17.1%
Nikolov 7.3%
Lilkov 5.2%
Sofia Municipal Council
Alpha Research:
Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria - Save Sofia: 39.4%
GERB-UDF: 20.5%
BSP-led coalition: 13.4%
Vazrazhdane: 11.2%
KOD coalition: 4.5%
Gallup International Balkan:
Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria - Save Sofia: 40.6%
GERB-UDF: 19.2%
BSP coalition: 12.7%
Vazrazhdane: 9.7%
KOD coalition: 4.8%
Plovdiv mayoral candidates
Trend:
Kostadin Dimitrov (GERB): 33.7%
Ivaylo Staribratov (Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria): 22.2%
Slavcho Atanasov (BSP): 15.8%
Angel Georgiev (Vazrazhdane): 7.2%
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Kostadin Dimitrov (GERB) 33.4%
Ivaylo Staribratov (Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria) 21.8%
Varna mayoral candidates
Trend:
Ivan Portnih (GERB): 28.2%
Blagomir Kotsev (Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria): 26.9%
Kostya Stoyanov (Vazrazdane): 19.1%
Gallup International Balkan:
Ivan Portnih (GERB): 26.9%
Blagomir Kotsev (Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria): 26.9%
Kostya Stoyanov (Vazrazdane): 18.5%
Market LINKS:
Ivan Portnih (GERB): 28.6%
Blagomir Kotsev (Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria): 26.8%
Burgas mayoral candidates
Market LINKS:
Dimitar Nikolov (GERB): 55.9%
Todor Angelov (Vazrazhdane): 8.7%
Kostantin Bachiiski (Middle European Class): 7.9%
Stanimir Baev (BSP for Bulgaria): 6.9%
Alpha Research:
Dimitar Nikolov (GERB): 55.9%
Kostantin Bachiiski (Middle European Class): 17.2%
Todor Angelov (Vazrazhdane): 8.7%
Stanimir Baev (BSP for Bulgaria): 6.9%
Gallup International Balkan:
Dimitar Nikolov (GERB): 38%
Dimitar Naydenov (independent): 19%
Kostantin Bachiiski (Middle European Class): 19%
Todor Angelov (Vazrazhdane): 8%
Ruse mayoral candidates
Alpha Research:
Pencho Milkov (BSP): 35%
Ivan Ivanov (GERB): 17.5%
Rena Stefanova (Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria): 11.7%
Iskren Veselinov (Bulgaria of the Regions): 10%
Market LINKS:
Pencho Milkov (BSP): 35%
Ivan Ivanov (GERB): 17.5%
Rena Stefanova (Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria): 11.7%
Iskren Veselinov (Bulgaria of the Regions): 10%
Veliko Tarnovo mayoral candidates
Alpha Research:
Daniel Panov (GERB): 42%
Yordan Terziiski (Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria): 22.2%
Irena Stasinopulu (BSP): 10.3%
Stiliyan Naydenov (Vazrazhdane): 13.2%
Blagoevgrad mayoral candidates
Alpha Research:
Ilko Stoyanov (independent backed by GERB): 32.3%
Metodi Baykushev (Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria): 23.8%
Nikolay Shishkov (independent backed by BSP): 15.6%
Atanas Kambitov (independent): 10.6%
Market LINKS:
Ilko Stoyanov (independent candidate backed by GERB) 32.3%
Metodi Baykushev (Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria) 23.8%
Nikolay Shishkov (independent candidate backed by BSP) 15.6%
Atanas Kambitov (independent candidate) 10.6%
Stara Zagora mayoral candidates
Alpha Research:
Zhivko Todorov (GERB): 51.2%
Iskra Mihaylova (Vazrazhdane): 12.6%
Maria Dineva (Agrarian National Union): 11.5%
Dimitar Chorbadzhiev (Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria): 9.2%
Haskovo mayoral candidates
Alpha Research:
Stanislav Dechev (GERB): 42.1%
Nikolay Stavrev (independent backed by Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria, BSP and Here We Come): 22%
Georgi Ivanov (Bulgarian Voice): 20.8%
Georgi Georgiev (Vazrazhdane): 8.5%
Kardzhali mayoral candidates
Gallup International Balkan:
Erol Myumyun (Movement for Rights and Freedoms): 55.8%
Nikola Chanev (GERB) 17.7%
Kostantina Karaboyukova (BSP for Bulgaria): 8.7%
Daniela Petrova (Vazrazhdane): 8.3%
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