The National Democratic Congress (NDC) opens nominations for its 2026 constituency executive elections on Tuesday, September 15.
The opening of nominations marks an important stage in the party’s internal electoral process.
The party will close the nomination window for constituency executive elections on Thursday, September 17, 2026, with the filing of nominations from September 23 to September 24, 2026.
The vetting of candidates would take place between September 25 and September 27, 2026; the appeals committee would sit from September 29, 2026, to October 1, 2026, and the constituency elections would take place between October 24 and October 25, 2026.
Requirements
A statement issued in Accra and signed by Deputy General Secretary Barbara Serwaa Asamoah encouraged members seeking the various constituency executive positions to participate within the prescribed period.
“All members who intend to contest for the various constituency executive positions are encouraged to take full advantage of the process within the prescribed period,” the statement said.
It said aspirants, proposers, seconders and endorsers must be members in good standing and have fully paid their membership dues for the past four years.
It asked members with outstanding dues to settle their arrears through the party’s designated payment channels.
The party further directed that all payments for the purchase and filing of nomination forms must be made exclusively through its online portal, using mobile money across all networks.
Campaigning
The statement said the notice also formally opens campaigning for aspirants contesting the party’s 2026 internal elections at the constituency, regional and national levels.
It urged aspirants to conduct their campaigns in accordance with the party’s rules, regulations and directives.
“Party officials from Regional Officers and Constituency Officers to Ward Coordinators are directed to allow campaign activities by all aspirants within their respective jurisdictions,” it said
The statement, however, said the campaign window did not extend to persons who were pursuing or intend to pursue Parliamentary ambitions, including sitting Members of Parliament and persons currently considering or expressing an intention to contest Parliamentary elections.
“Such persons shall not engage in campaigning activities under this window.
Any infraction of this directive shall be treated seriously and dealt with accordingly in accordance with the Party's rules and regulations,” it stated.
Discipline
The statement urged all constituencies, aspirants and members to conduct themselves with discipline, decorum and respect for the party's democratic values throughout the electoral process.
“The National Secretariat counts on the full cooperation and support of all Constituencies and members to ensure a transparent, peaceful, orderly and successful electoral process,” it said.
