Bulgarian Court Cancels Municipal Elections in Pazardzhik, Power Returns to Peevski-Aligned Council

The Bulgarian Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) has annulled the results of the municipal council elections in Pazardzhik, rendering the October 2023 vote invalid. This ruling, which upholds an earlier decision by the Administrative Court in Pazardzhik, is final and not subject to appeal.

As a result, until a new election is organized, the municipal council will continue to operate under its previous composition, largely made up of figures aligned with former mayor Todor Popov....