NDC Closes Nominations for 2026 National Executive Elections; 137 Aspirants Pick Forms

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has closed the picking of nomination forms for its 2026 National Executive Elections.

The closure paves way for a series of electoral activities that will culminate in the party's 11th National Delegates Congress and the election of new National Executives.

According to a press release issued by the National Secretariat on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, a total of 137 prospective aspirants had picked nomination forms to contest 14 positions as of 5pm on Wednesday.

Breakdown of the nominations is as follows:

- *National Chairman* - 5

- *National Vice Chairman* - 19

- *General Secretary* - 2

- *Deputy General Secretary* - 11

- *National Organizer* - 1

- *Deputy National Organizer* - 14

- *National Communication Officer* - 2

- *Deputy National Communication Officer* - 7

- *National Women Organizer* - 2

- *Deputy National Women Organizer* - 4

- *National Youth Organizer* - 4

- *Deputy National Youth Organizer* - 6

- *National Zongo Caucus Coordinator* - 7

- *National Executive Committee Members* - 53

*Total - 137*

All nominees have the next fourteen (14) days to complete the nomination forms including the payment of relevant filing fees and the endorsements processes, in accordance with sections 10 and 15 of the 2026 GUIDELINES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE NATIONAL CONGRESS.

The filing of nominations will be done from Saturday 7th to Monday 9th November 2026 at the Party Headquarters in Adabraka - Accra.

The statement was signed by Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, Spokesperson for the Congress Elections Committee.