A total of 137 prospective aspirants have picked nomination forms to contest 14 offices in the NDC national executive elections, the party has announced.
In a press release issued on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, and signed by the Spokesperson for the Congress Elections Committee, Dr Peter Boamah Otokunor, the party said the close of nominations paved the way for a series of electoral activities that would culminate in the party's 11th National Delegates Congress and the election of national executives.
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According to the breakdown provided by the party, the National Chairman position attracted five aspirants. The National Vice Chairman position recorded the highest number of applications with 19 aspirants, while the General Secretary position attracted two aspirants and the Deputy General Secretary position drew 11.
The National Organiser position attracted one aspirant, while the Deputy National Organiser position recorded 14. The National Communication Officer position drew two aspirants, with the Deputy National Communication Officer position attracting seven.
For the women's and youth wings, the National Women Organiser position attracted two aspirants, the Deputy National Women Organiser position drew four, the National Youth Organiser position attracted four, and the Deputy National Youth Organiser position recorded six.
The National Zongo Caucus Coordinator position attracted seven aspirants, while the National Executive Committee Member category recorded the second-highest number of applications at 53.
Filing of nominations
The party said all nominees have the next 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 is scheduled to take place from Saturday, November 7, to Monday, November 9, 2026, at the party's headquarters in Adabraka, Accra.
