Anton Hekimyan is the candidate of GERB-SDS for mayor of the capital.
This morning, the party submitted documents for the registration of the candidates for mayor and municipal councilors.
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From the words of the leader of the party, Boyko Borisov, it became clear that the choice is between six candidates. GERB-SDS kept the name of their candidate for mayor of the capital a secret until the last moment, and various names circulated in the public space – including the speaker of the parliament Rosen Zhelyazkov, and Boyko Borisov himself. Both denied.
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The deadline for registration of candidates to participate in the local elections is tomorrow, September 26.
So far, Vasil Terziev, nominated by PP-DB, candidate of “Vazrazhdane” Deyan Nikolov, nominated by BSP Vanya Grigorova, candidate of ITN Ivaylo Valchev and nominated by VMRO Carlos Contrera are entering the battle for Sofia.