The Congress Elections Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced dates for the filing of nominations and vetting of aspirants contesting the 2026 NDC National Executive Elections.
In a statement issued on Thursday, 5th November 2026, and signed by the Spokesperson of the Congress Elections Committee, Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, aspirants were urged to take note of the arrangements for the submission of nomination forms and the vetting schedule.
Submission of nomination forms
Submission of completed nomination forms will take place at the NDC National Headquarters from Saturday, 7 November to Monday, 9 November 2026, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily.
Aspirants are required to submit the following documents:
– Three (3) copies of their duly completed nomination forms
– An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
– A vision statement
– Original academic certificates and other relevant credentials for verification
– One (1) postcard-sized photograph with a red background
– Proof of payment of the prescribed filing fee
The Committee stressed that only aspirants who have paid the requisite filing fees will be eligible to submit their nomination forms.
All submitted forms shall be reviewed for compliance with the provisions of the 2026 Guidelines for the Conduct of the National Elections and the NDC constitution.
Vetting of aspirants:
Vetting will be held on Wednesday, 11 November and Thursday, 12 November 2026, at the NDC National Headquarters, Accra, starting at 8:00 a.m. each day.
Balloting for positions on the ballot paper will take place immediately after the vetting exercise and will involve only those declared qualified by the Vetting Committee.
To ensure an orderly conduct of the process, the vetting has been scheduled according to the various positions under contest as follows:
Day 1 — Wednesday, 11 November 2026:
National Chairman, National Vice-Chairmen, General Secretary, National Organiser, National Communication Officer, National Youth Organiser, Deputy National Youth Organisers, National Women Organiser, Deputy National Women Organisers
Day 2 — Thursday, 12 November 2026:
Deputy General Secretaries, Deputy National Organisers, Deputy National Communication Officers, National Zongo Caucus Coordinator, Other National Executive Committee Members
Compliance with electoral guidelines
The Committee encouraged aspirants to comply strictly with the arrangements and the timelines to facilitate the transparent and orderly conduct of activities leading to the elections.
