A total of 11 candidates have been nominated for Kyrgyzstan’s upcoming presidential election, with incumbent President Sadyr Japarov among those seeking the country’s highest office.

The nomination period has officially concluded, according to Qazinform News Agency.

The list of nominees includes President Sadyr Japarov, entrepreneur Aimen Kasenov, businessman Azamat Esenbekov, former head of the Financial Police Syimyk Zhapykeev and entrepreneur Akai Kydyrov.

Other candidates are former members of the Jogorku Kenesh Iskhak Masaliyev and Baktybek Kalmamatov, former chairman of the State Migration Service Bakytbek Adylov, BOYL LLC Director Amur Aiba Meder, former head of the Central Election Commission and the Ministry of Emergency Situations Mambetzhunus Abylov, and former Constitutional Chamber judge Klara Sooronkulova.

The collection of electronic voter signatures in support of the candidates will continue until December 7, 2026.

Under Kyrgyzstan’s election legislation, each presidential hopeful must collect at least 30,000 voter signatures to qualify for official registration.

The deadline for submitting registration documents is December 13. Candidates and their authorized representatives may also provide any missing documents in accordance with established procedures.

The official registration of presidential candidates is scheduled to continue until December 23, 2026.

The next stages will determine which of 11 nominees meet the legal requirements to appear on the presidential election ballot.