Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev dismisses Deputy Mayor Iliya Koev

09.06.2026 | Region

Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev has dismissed Deputy Mayor Iliya Koev. Portfolios related to security, ecology, and sports will be temporarily taken over by the mayor.

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Changes in the Varna municipal administration

With an order issued today, the Mayor of Varna, Blagomir Kotsev, officially dismissed Deputy Mayor Iliya Koev from his position.

Koev was responsible for key areas in the municipality, including security, ecology, and sports infrastructure.

Which portfolios is Iliya Koev vacating?

Up until this moment, Iliya Koev managed the following directorates and municipal enterprises:

What comes next?

The dismissal order takes effect immediately. Currently, Koev's portfolios are being taken over personally by Mayor Blagomir Kotsev until a new deputy mayor is selected and appointed for these sectors.