According to the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums, Sadyr Japarov has submitted his application for candidacy for the head of state. The President intends to participate in the electoral process as a self-nominated candidate.

List of candidates and registration deadlines

As of November 10, the CEC has received six applications from contenders for the presidency. In addition to Japarov, the following individuals have previously announced their participation:

  1. Aimen Kasenovformer member of the board of the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund
  2. Azamat Esenbekovcandidate
  3. Syimyk Japykeevprosecutor of Issyk-Kul region
  4. Akai Kydyrovsenior manager of Nomad LLC
  5. Iskhak Masalievcandidate

Election campaign schedule

The candidate nomination procedure is ongoing. According to the established rules, documents may be submitted until mid-November 2026, while the elections themselves are scheduled for late January 2027.

6applications received by the CEC
November 13, 2026nomination deadline
January 27, 2027election date