The govrning National Democratic Congress (NDC) has closed the collection of nomination forms for its 2026 National Executive Elections, with 137 prospective aspirants expressing interest in contesting 14 positions.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the party said the close of nominations would pave the way for a series of electoral activities leading to its 11th National Delegates Congress, where new national executives will be elected.
The statement was signed by Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, Spokesperson for the Congress Elections Committee
According to the Congress Elections Committee, nominations closed at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, with the National Executive Committee (NEC) membership position attracting the highest number of prospective aspirants.
A total of 53 applicants picked forms to contest for NEC membership, followed by the National Vice Chairman position, which recorded 19 applicants.
The Deputy National Organiser position attracted 14 prospective aspirants, while 11 picked forms for Deputy General Secretary.
The party’s statement provided the following breakdown of applicants across the 14 positions:
| Position | Applicants |
|---|---|
| National Chairman | 5 |
| National Vice Chairman | 19 |
| General Secretary | 2 |
| Deputy General Secretary | 11 |
| National Organiser | 1 |
| Deputy National Organiser | 14 |
| National Communication Officer | 2 |
| Deputy National Communication Officer | 7 |
| National Women Organiser | 2 |
| Deputy National Women Organiser | 4 |
| National Youth Organiser | 4 |
| Deputy National Youth Organiser | 6 |
| National Zongo Caucus Coordinator | 7 |
| National Executive Committee Members | 53 |
| Total | 137 |
The National Organiser position recorded the lowest number of applicants, with one prospective aspirant picking nomination forms.
The NDC said all prospective aspirants had 14 days to complete the nomination process, including payment of the required filing fees and securing the necessary endorsements.
The party noted that the process must comply with Sections 10 and 15 of the 2026 Guidelines for the Conduct of the National Congress.
The filing of completed nomination forms is scheduled to take place from Saturday, November 7, to Monday, November 9, 2026, at the party’s headquarters in Adabraka, Accra.
The nomination process forms part of preparations for the NDC’s 11th National Delegates Congress, which will determine the party’s national leadership for the next term.
