In Pazardzhik, Bulgaria, there are local mayoral elections. Apparently, the DPS party has not been doing well recently in the town, but their candidate is “activating” the Roma vote. Whatever this means, as in Bulgaria, there have been allegations of vote buying among Roma since a long time.

• Ромски вот и кметски внук в листата. Може ли Пеевски да спечели новите избори в Пазарджик. In: Svobodna Euvropa. 06.10.2025. https://www.svobodnaevropa.bg/amp/peevski-izbori-pazardzhik-obshtinski-savet-romski-vot-kontroliran/33546194.html