Kyrgyzstan’s presidential nomination period has ended with 11 people, including current president Sadyr Japarov, seeking a place on the ballot for the January 27, 2027, election.
The Central Election Commission said the contenders had submitted their applications. None is guaranteed a place on the ballot until the next checks are complete. The applicants include entrepreneurs Aimen Kasenov, Azamat Esenbekov and Akai Kydyrov, as well as former financial police chief Syimyk Zhapykeev.
Former lawmakers Iskhak Masaliyev and Baktybek Kalmamatov are also seeking to run. Former migration service head Bakytbek Adylov and businessman Amur Aiba Meder are also seeking to run. The last applications came from former election commission head Mambetzhunus Abylov and former judge Klara Sooronkulova.
To register, contenders must collect at least 30,000 voter signatures and meet other requirements. These include showing that they can use the state language well. The commission must verify their submissions.
The signature-collection period is scheduled to continue through December 7. Registration documents are due by December 13. The commission expects to complete candidate registration by December 23.
This would leave time for checks that could reduce the number of candidates before election day.