Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in Slovenia by October 2027.

Electoral system The President of Slovenia is elected using the two-round system; if no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the first round, the top two candidates contest a runoff.

Under Slovenia's election law, candidates for president are required to meet one of three criteria:

The support of ten members of the National Assembly The support of one or more political parties and either three members of the National Assembly or signatures from 3,000 voters Signatures from 5,000 voters

Each political party could support only one candidate.

Candidates Declared CandidateBornExperienceCampaign announcedAlen Koman October 9, 1988(age 37)Zgornje Jezersko Catholic commentator June 25, 2026

Alen Koman Alen Koman is a political activist, Catholic commentator, and founder of the Straža Party, which he has led since its establishment in 2026. Prior to entering politics, Koman was known as the creator of Scutum Fidei, a media platform focused on Catholic traditionalism, conservative social values, and Slovenian national identity. Koman has frequently been regarded as a prominent figure within Slovenia's Catholic nationalist movement, most notably for his advocacy of traditional Christian values, opposition to abortion, criticism of immigration policies, and promotion of demographic and family-oriented policies.

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Miro Cerar Miro Cerar served as Prime Minister of Slovenia from 2014 to 2018, and previously served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2018 to 2020. Cerar has frequently been regarded as a centrist politician and legal scholar, most notably for founding the Modern Centre Party, leading Slovenia's government after the 2014 parliamentary election, and advocating the rule of law and European integration. Cerar has been reported to be considered as a possible candidate in 2027 Slovenian, though he has yet to state his intentions.

Klemen Jaklič Klemen Jaklič served as a Judge of the Constitutional Court of Slovenia from 2017 to 2026. Prior to his appointment, he taught constitutional law at Harvard University and pursued an academic career focused on constitutional law, human rights, and democratic theory. Jaklič has frequently been regarded as one of Slovenia's most prominent constitutional scholars, most notably for his judicial opinions on constitutional and electoral matters, his work on constitutional pluralism, and his public criticism of what he described as weaknesses in Slovenia's rule of law and democratic institutions. Following the end of his term on the Constitutional Court in 2026, Jaklič was increasingly mentioned as a potential candidate for higher elected office, including the presidency of Slovenia, though he had yet to formally announce any candidacy.

Urška Klakočar Zupančič Urška Klakočar Zupančič served as the President of the National Assembly of Slovenia from 2022 to 2026, becoming the first woman to hold the position. Prior to entering national politics, she worked as a judge and later as a legal adviser, before being elected to the National Assembly as a member of the Freedom Movement in 2022. During her political career, Klakočar Zupančič became known for her outspoken political style, advocacy of human rights and the rule of law, and her prominent role in Slovenian national politics. Following the end of her parliamentary career in 2026, she remained politically active and, together with former prime minister Anton Rop, began establishing the List of Urška Klakočar Zupančič and Anton Rop, a political list set to contest the 2026 local elections in Ljubljana. Rop was subsequently announced as the list's candidate for Mayor of Ljubljana, while Klakočar Zupančič announced that she would stand for the Ljubljana City Council. Her decision not to run for mayor, together with remarks that her political "time will come" and indications that she had not said her last word in politics, prompted speculation about her future political ambitions, including a possible candidacy for President of Slovenia.

Matjaž Han Matjaž Han is currently serving as a MP for Radeče since 2004, except during his tenure as Minister of the Economy, Labour and Sport from 2022 to 2026. During his parliamentary career, he served as Mayor of Radeče from 2006 to 2011 and was the long-time leader of the parliamentary group of the Social Democrats (SD). Before entering national politics, Han worked as director of a family-owned company. Since 2024, he has served as President of the Social Democrats.... Borut Pahor Borut Pahor served as President of Slovenia from 2012 to 2022, and previously served as Prime Minister of Slovenia from 2008 to 2012. Pahor has frequently been regarded as one of Slovenia's most prominent and widely recognized politicians, most notably for being the only politician in Slovenian history to serve as President of the National Assembly, Prime Minister, and President of the Republic. Throughout his presidency, Pahor cultivated a centrist and non-partisan public image, emphasizing national unity, dialogue, and political moderation. Since leaving office in 2022, he has remained active in public life through media appearances, public speaking engagements, and commentary on domestic and international affairs. According to media reports, he is aware that the Constitution does not prohibit a non-consecutive third presidential candidacy and has not ruled out a return to electoral politics.

Nataša Pirc Musar Nataša Pirc Musar has served as President of Slovenia since 2022, and previously served as Information Commissioner of Slovenia from 2004 to 2014. Prior to entering politics, Pirc Musar worked as a journalist, lawyer, and advocate for privacy rights and freedom of information. Pirc Musar has frequently been regarded as one of Slovenia's most prominent liberal public figures, most notably for her work on data protection, human rights, government transparency, and her election as Slovenia's first female president. Throughout her presidency, she has emphasized the rule of law, democratic values, environmental sustainability, and a stronger role for Slovenia within the European Union.

In August 2026, Pirc Musar became involved in controversy following a traffic accident in the Kastelec tunnel in which she was injured while travelling in an official vehicle. One of her fellow passengers was subsequently identified as Viktorija Krivolutskaya, a Russian-born Slovenian citizen and a personal acquaintance of Pirc Musar. The President's office initially declined to disclose the identities of the two women travelling with her, while police later confirmed that one of the injured passengers was a Russian citizen. Media reports subsequently drew attention to Krivolutskaya's personal and reported business connections with Pirc Musar and her family. Krivolutskaya, who obtained Slovenian citizenship through extraordinary naturalisation in 2016, had been subject to security checks by both the Slovenian National Police Force and the Slovenian Intelligence and Security Agency during the naturalisation process. The episode, sometimes referred to in media and political discussion as the Krivolutskaya affair, prompted questions about the President's security arrangements and the circumstances surrounding her relationship with Krivolutskaya.

Pirc Musar is eligible to seek a second presidential term, though she has yet to formally announce her intentions regarding a re-election campaign.

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