NDC announces nomination and vetting dates for 2026 national executive aspirants

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced dates for the filing of nominations and vetting of aspirants for its 2026 National Executive Elections.

In a statement dated Thursday, November 5, 2026, the party’s Congress Elections Committee said completed nomination forms must be submitted at the NDC National Headquarters, Jerry John Rawlings House, from Saturday, November 7 to Monday, November 9.

Submissions will be received between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily.

Each aspirant is required to submit three copies of the duly completed nomination form, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a vision statement, and original academic certificates and other relevant credentials for verification. They must also provide one postcard-sized photograph with a red background and proof of payment of the prescribed filing fee.

The committee said only aspirants who have paid the filing fee will be eligible to submit their forms. All forms will be reviewed for compliance with the 2026 Guidelines for the Conduct of the National Elections and the NDC constitution.

Vetting will be held on Wednesday, November 11 and Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the National Headquarters in Accra, starting at 8:00 a.m. each day.

Balloting for positions on the ballot paper will take place immediately after the vetting and will involve only aspirants declared qualified by the Vetting Committee.

The committee said the vetting has been scheduled according to the various positions under contest, to ensure an orderly process.