Voters in Iceland are heading to the polls on Saturday to elect a new president from a field of 12 candidates, including a former prime minister. The current president, Gudni Th. Johannesson, opted not to seek reelection for the largely ceremonial role, paving the way for the seventh president of Iceland to be chosen.
One of the prominent contenders in the race is Katrin Jakobsdottir, who served as prime minister in 2017 as part of a coalition government formed by three parties. The coalition aimed to steer Iceland away from a series of crises that led to three consecutive elections. Earlier this year, Jakobsdottir stepped down as prime minister to run for the presidency.
