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Special projectThe election campaign is under way

Kyrgyzstan Presidential Election 2027

The regular presidential election in the Kyrgyz Republic has been called by the Jogorku Kenesh for January 27, 2027. Polling stations are open from 08:00 to 20:00.

Until polls open

87days
02hrs
50min
23sec
Election day
January 27, 2027
Polls open
08:00–20:00
Candidate registration — by
December 23, 2026
Official results — by
February 17, 2027

Sources: ЦИК КР: Выборы Президента назначены на 27 января 2027 года (постановление ЖК № 715-VIII от 24.09.2026)

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Sputnik Кыргызстан: Выборы президента Кыргызстана — 2027: дата, кандидаты и порядок голосования; ЦИК КР: Календарный план мероприятий по выборам Президента КР 27 января 2027 года; ЦИК КР: Конституционный закон КР «О выборах Президента Кыргызской Республики и депутатов Жогорку Кенеша Кыргызской Республики» (ред. от 28.07.2026 № 135)

Campaign calendar

Deadlines follow the election commission's calendar plan and the Constitutional Law on the Election of the President and Members of the Jogorku Kenesh.

  1. 09/24/2026Done

    Election called

    The Jogorku Kenesh called the election by resolution No. 715-VIII.

    Constitutional Law on Elections: Art. 48(1)

  2. 09/25/2026 — 11/13/2026Now

    Nomination of candidates

    A candidate is nominated by a political party or by self-nomination, no later than 75 days before the vote.

    Constitutional Law on Elections: Art. 49(2, 3)

  3. by 12/08/2026Now

    Supporting signatures

    Signature sheets are submitted to the election commission no later than 50 days before the vote; verification takes 10 days.

    Constitutional Law on Elections: Art. 52(7)

  4. by 12/23/2026Now

    Candidate registration

    Documents are due by 12/13/2026; the commission registers candidates no later than 35 days before the vote.

    Constitutional Law on Elections: Art. 53(1), Art. 53(5)

  5. 12/23/2026 — 01/25/2027Ahead

    Campaigning

    Starts after registration and ends 24 hours before voting begins — at 08:00 on 26 January.

    Constitutional Law on Elections: Art. 23(1)

  6. 01/26/2027Ahead

    Silence day

    Campaigning is banned. Voters who applied in advance vote at home on this day.

    Constitutional Law on Elections: Art. 23(1), Art. 33(2)

  7. 01/27/2027Ahead

    Election day

    Polling stations in Kyrgyzstan and abroad are open from 08:00 to 20:00 local time.

    Constitutional Law on Elections: Art. 31(1)

  8. 01/28/2027 — 02/17/2027Ahead

    Results

    The commission determines the results within 20 days after the vote; preliminary results by polling station are published as they come in.

    Constitutional Law on Elections: Art. 55(2)

Candidates

Only public statements confirmed by the media and decisions of the election commission. “Possible candidates” who have not spoken for themselves are not listed.

Portrait: Sadyr Japarov
Photo: Ermek Sydykov (president.kg; разрешение VRT Ticket:2023112810010481), CC BY-SA 4.0

Incumbent president

Sadyr Japarov

In office since January 28, 2021

  • On February 17, 2026 the Constitutional Court ruled that the current term counts as the first under the 2021 Constitution.
  • On August 13, 2026 he announced his intention to run for a second term.
Wiki profile

Sources: Газета.uz: Конституционный суд Кыргызстана: досрочные выборы президента не требуются; Economist.kg: Жапаров: «Я намерен баллотироваться ещё на один срок»; Коммерсантъ: Садыр Жапаров заявил о намерении баллотироваться на второй срок

The election commission has not registered any candidates yet — registration closes on December 23, 2026.

List checked on October 20, 2026

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Campaign news

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How to vote

Procedure under the Constitutional Law on Elections and the election commission's calendar plan.

Check yourself on tizme.gov.kgElection commission websiteElection commission hotline: 1255

Who can become president

Requirements and rules from the Constitutional Law on Elections.

Term of office
5 years
Art. 50(1)
Number of terms
no more than 2
Art. 50(2)
Candidate age
35+ years
Art. 50(3)
Residence in Kyrgyzstan
at least 15 years
Art. 50(3)
Voter signatures
at least 30,000
Art. 49(1), Art. 52(1)
Election deposit
10,000 calculation units
Art. 49(1, 5)
First-round win
over 50% of votes
Art. 55(3)
Official results
within 20 days
Art. 55(2)

A candidate must be a citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic without foreign citizenship who speaks the state language. If there are more than two candidates and nobody wins over half of the votes, a runoff between the top two is held.

Sources: ЦИК КР: Конституционный закон КР «О выборах Президента Кыргызской Республики и депутатов Жогорку Кенеша Кыргызской Республики» (ред. от 28.07.2026 № 135)

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ЦИК КР: Календарный план мероприятий по выборам Президента КР 27 января 2027 года

History of presidential elections

Winner's result and turnout in every presidential election since 1991.

Winner's result, % of votes
Turnout, %

Data from the verified dataset of the “President” section (election commission and reference sources). Turnout for 1991 and 2021 is not given there: sources disagree.

Sources: 24.kg: 79,14 процента — не предел. Сколько набирали голосов президенты Кыргызстана (11.01.2021, по данным ЦИК)

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Wikipedia (en): 1995 Kyrgyz presidential election; Wikipedia (en): 2000 Kyrgyz presidential election; Wikipedia (en): 2005 Kyrgyz presidential election; 24.kg (архив, 30.07.2009): окончательные итоги ЦИК — 76,12% (1 772 849 голосов), явка 79,1% (2 329 115 избирателей); Wikipedia (en): 2011 Kyrgyz presidential election; 24.kg: ЦИК Кыргызстана огласил официальные итоги президентских выборов (30.10.2017); 24.kg: Выборы президента. Садыр Жапаров признан победителем

Figures

4,385,746
voters
2,620
polling stations
56
territorial election commissions

According to the election commission website as of October 12, 2026; the website gives no date for these figures.

Source: ЦИК КР: Официальный сайт ЦИК: число избирателей, участков, ТИК; горячая линия 1255

Frequently asked questions

When is Kyrgyzstan's presidential election?

January 27, 2027. The election was called by the Jogorku Kenesh in resolution No. 715-VIII of 24 September 2026.

Why is the election on a Wednesday?

Under the Constitutional Law on Elections (as amended on 28 July 2026), regular presidential elections are held on the fourth Wednesday of January of the year in which the president's term expires.

Who can run for president?

A citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic without foreign citizenship, aged at least 35 on election day, who speaks the state language and has lived in the country for a total of at least 15 years. A candidate needs at least 30,000 voter signatures and an election deposit of 10,000 calculation units.

How long is the presidential term?

5 years; the same person cannot be elected more than 2 times. On 17 February 2026 the Constitutional Court ruled that Sadyr Japarov's current term is his first under the 2021 Constitution.

How many signatures does a candidate need?

At least 30,000 voter signatures. Signature sheets are submitted to the election commission by December 8, 2026; verification takes 10 days.

Who wins?

The candidate who receives over half of the votes of those who took part in the first round. If there are more than two candidates and nobody wins a majority, a runoff between the top two is held.

Where do I vote if I don't live at my registered address?

In the presidential election — at any polling station: the country is a single constituency and no absentee certificate is needed. Biometric registration is required; check yourself on tizme.gov.kg.

When will the results be announced?

The election commission publishes preliminary results by polling station as they come in. It determines the official results within 20 days after the vote — by February 17, 2027 under the calendar plan.

Sources

All facts in this special project were checked on October 20, 2026. Legal norms follow the text of the law on the election commission website.

  1. LawЦИК КР Конституционный закон КР «О выборах Президента Кыргызской Республики и депутатов Жогорку Кенеша Кыргызской Республики» (ред. от 28.07.2026 № 135) · published 07/28/2026
  2. OfficialЦИК КР Выборы Президента назначены на 27 января 2027 года (постановление ЖК № 715-VIII от 24.09.2026) · published 09/25/2026
  3. OfficialЦИК КР Календарный план мероприятий по выборам Президента КР 27 января 2027 года
  4. OfficialЦИК КР Официальный сайт ЦИК: число избирателей, участков, ТИК; горячая линия 1255
  5. OfficialЦИК КР Списки избирателей и «Кабинет избирателя» — tizme.gov.kg
  6. OfficialЦИК КР Аймен Касенов обратился в ЦИК КР с заявлением о выдвижении своей кандидатуры на должность Президента Кыргызской Республики · published 10/14/2026
  7. OfficialЦИК КР ЦИК КР зарегистрировала уполномоченного представителя кандидата на должность Президента КР · published 10/16/2026
  8. MediaSputnik Кыргызстан Выборы президента Кыргызстана — 2027: дата, кандидаты и порядок голосования · published 10/05/2026
  9. MediaEconomist.kg Выборы президента КР 27 января 2027 года: что изменилось · published 07/29/2026
  10. MediaBulak.kg На выборах президента кыргызстанцы смогут проголосовать на любом избирательном участке · published 09/28/2026
  11. MediaГазета.uz Конституционный суд Кыргызстана: досрочные выборы президента не требуются · published 02/17/2026
  12. MediaEconomist.kg Жапаров: «Я намерен баллотироваться ещё на один срок» · published 08/14/2026
  13. MediaКоммерсантъ Садыр Жапаров заявил о намерении баллотироваться на второй срок · published 08/14/2026
  14. Media24.kg Экс-глава МВД Омурбек Суваналиев намерен баллотироваться в президенты · published 09/24/2026
  15. MediaАзаттык Азия Бывший министр внутренних дел Кыргызстана Омурбек Суваналиев заявил о намерении баллотироваться в президенты · published 09/25/2026
  16. MediaTime.kg Сыймык Жапыкеев заявил о намерении баллотироваться в президенты Кыргызстана · published 09/30/2026
  17. MediaАзаттык Азия Камчыбек Ташиев заявил, что не будет участвовать в выборах президента Кыргызстана в 2027 году · published 07/16/2026
  18. Reference24.kg: 79,14 процента — не предел. Сколько набирали голосов президенты Кыргызстана (11.01.2021, по данным ЦИК)
  19. ReferenceWikipedia (en): 1995 Kyrgyz presidential election
  20. ReferenceWikipedia (en): 2000 Kyrgyz presidential election
  21. ReferenceWikipedia (en): 2005 Kyrgyz presidential election
  22. Reference24.kg (архив, 30.07.2009): окончательные итоги ЦИК — 76,12% (1 772 849 голосов), явка 79,1% (2 329 115 избирателей)
  23. ReferenceWikipedia (en): 2011 Kyrgyz presidential election
  24. Reference24.kg: ЦИК Кыргызстана огласил официальные итоги президентских выборов (30.10.2017)
  25. Reference24.kg: Выборы президента. Садыр Жапаров признан победителем