The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially closed the picking of nomination forms for its 2026 National Executive Elections, paving the way for the next phase of the party’s electoral process ahead of its 11th National Delegates Congress.
According to a statement issued by the party’s National Secretariat and signed by the Spokesperson for the Congress Elections Committee, Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, a total of 137 prospective aspirants picked nomination forms to contest 14 positions as of the close of nominations at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
The National Vice Chairman position recorded the highest number of aspirants among the key national officer positions, with 19 candidates picking forms, followed by Deputy National Organizer with 14 and Deputy General Secretary with 11.
Other positions include Deputy National Communication Officer and National Zongo Caucus Coordinator, which recorded seven aspirants each, while Deputy National Youth Organizer attracted six candidates. Five aspirants picked forms for the National Chairman position.
The National Executive Committee (NEC) membership recorded the highest number of prospective aspirants overall, with 53 individuals picking nomination forms. Meanwhile, the General Secretary and National Communication Officer positions attracted two aspirants each.
The party has given all prospective candidates the next 14 days to complete the nomination process, including payment of the relevant filing fees and securing the required endorsements, in accordance 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 closure of nominations marks an important step in the NDC’s preparations for its 2026 national executive elections, as prospective candidates work to meet the requirements for their respective positions ahead of the party’s internal electoral contest.
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