Finnish Presidential Election Headed for Runoff Finns are voting for a new president as polls indicate declining support for the front-runner, making a second round next month increasingly likely. Ex-finance minister Sauli Niinisto still holds a clear lead in a field of eight candidates but surveys indicate he will not capture the required majority to win Sunday's ballot. The vote comes as the Nordic country braces for cutbacks amid a European financial crisis that threatens the economy and the top credit rating of the eurozone member. The new president will replace Tarja Halonen, one of Finland's most popular heads of state, who has served two six-year terms.