Nine people have submitted applications to participate in Kyrgyzstan’s presidential election scheduled for January 27, 2027.

The applicants include incumbent President Sadyr Japarov, as well as Aimen Kasenov, Azamat Esenbekov, Syimyk Zhapykeev, Akai Kydyrov, Iskhak Masaliev, Baktybek Kalmamatov, Bakytbek Adylov and Amur Aiba Meder, according to Kabar.

The candidate nomination process is still underway, with prospective candidates currently collecting voter signatures to secure registration.

Citizens can support their preferred candidates electronically through Kyrgyzstan’s Tunduk mobile application.

Under the country's election legislation, candidates must collect the required number of voter signatures and fulfil other registration conditions before being officially approved by the Central Election Commission.

According to preliminary data from the Central Election Commission, Kyrgyzstan’s voter list for the upcoming presidential election includes 4,467,040 citizens.

The presidential vote is scheduled for January 27, 2027, as the country prepares for another nationwide election.