The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has ended the collection of nomination forms for its 2026 National Executive Elections, with 137 prospective aspirants picking forms to contest 14 positions.
The exercise closed at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, as the party prepares for its 11th National Delegates Congress, where national officers will be elected.
In a statement, the spokesperson for the party’s Congress Elections Committee, Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, said prospective candidates have 14 days to complete their forms, pay the required filing fees and obtain the necessary endorsements.
The National Vice Chairman position attracted the most aspirants among the key national offices, with 19 people picking forms. Deputy National Organiser followed with 14, while 11 prospective candidates are seeking to become Deputy General Secretary.
Five people picked forms for National Chairman, while the positions of General Secretary, National Communications Officer and National Women Organiser attracted two aspirants each.
Four people are seeking the National Youth Organiser position, while six picked forms for Deputy National Youth Organiser. Deputy National Women Organiser attracted four aspirants.
Seven people each picked forms to contest for National Zongo Caucus Coordinator and Deputy National Communications Officer. The National Organiser position recorded one prospective candidate, while 53 people picked forms to contest for membership of the National Executive Committee.
The committee said it will receive completed nomination forms from Saturday, November 7, to Monday, November 9, 2026, at the party’s national headquarters in Adabraka, Accra.
The process is being conducted under Sections 10 and 15 of the NDC’s 2026 Guidelines for the Conduct of the National Congress.
The completion and filing of nominations will pave the way for the next stages of the party’s national executive election process ahead of the 11th National Delegates Congress.
