Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has applied to run for a second term in the January 27, 2027, election, starting the nomination process as he seeks to stay in office under the country's revised constitutional rules.
He submitted his application to the Central Election Commission on November 10 as a self-nominated candidate. The commission said six people had applied by that date. Other prospective candidates were also seeking nomination.
Japarov won the 2021 early election with 79.2% of the vote. He had taken power amid the political upheaval of 2020. A 2021 constitution changed the presidency from one six-year term to a maximum of two five-year terms.
In February 2026, the Constitutional Court ruled that Japarov's current six-year term counts as his first, making him eligible to seek another term. By November 11, Japarov had collected 50,177 voter signatures, more than the 30,000 required to register. The commission must still verify the signatures.
Meeting that threshold does not by itself guarantee his place on the ballot. Candidates must also meet other registration requirements. The deadline to file nominations is November 13.
The presidential vote is scheduled for January 27, 2027.