The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has closed nominations for its 2026 national executive elections, with 137 prospective aspirants picking forms to contest 14 positions ahead of the party’s 11th National Delegates Congress.
The nomination-picking exercise ended at 5pm on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, paving the way for the next phase of the party’s internal electoral process.
According to a statement from the party’s National Secretariat issued on Wednesday, October 21, all prospective aspirants have 14 days to complete their nomination forms, pay the relevant filing fees and secure the required endorsements in accordance with Sections 10 and 15 of the 2026 Guidelines for the Conduct of the National Congress.
The National Executive Committee membership position attracted the highest number of prospective aspirants, with 53 applicants, followed by national vice-chairperson, which recorded 19.
The deputy national organiser position attracted 14 applicants, while 11 picked forms to contest for deputy general secretary.
Seven applicants each are seeking the positions of deputy national communication officer and national Zongo Caucus coordinator, while six are contesting for deputy national youth organiser.
Five prospective aspirants picked forms for national chairman, while the national youth organiser and deputy national women organiser positions attracted four applicants each.
The positions of general secretary, national communication officer and national women organiser recorded two applicants each. The national organiser position attracted one prospective aspirant.
The party said the filing of completed nomination forms would take place from Saturday, November 7, to Monday, November 9, 2026, at its national headquarters in Adabraka, Accra.
The exercise forms part of preparations for the NDC’s 11th National Delegates Congress, which will culminate in the election of the party’s national executives.