Delegates of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) are expected to cast their votes today, Saturday, November 14, to elect regional executives who will steer the party’s affairs for the next four years. The elections are taking place simultaneously across all 16 regions, under the supervision of the Electoral Commission (EC), as part of the party’s ongoing internal reorganisation ahead of its national executive elections scheduled for December.
The newly elected regional officers will be tasked with coordinating party activities, strengthening grassroots structures and mobilising support as the NDC prepares for the 2028 general elections. The party has indicated that all necessary logistical and security arrangements have been put in place to ensure a smooth and orderly voting process.
Speaking to Citi News on Wednesday, November 11, the NDC’s Deputy Director of Elections and IT, Rashid Tanko Computer, disclosed that election materials had been distributed to the various regions, while national officers had been assigned to supervise the exercise. “In terms of logistics, everything has been sent to the region. The Electoral Commission is handling the elections. They are going to conduct the elections across the 16 centres. National officers have been deployed as we speak now,” he said.
Voting is expected to commence at 7:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m. Delegates will be required to present either their NDC membership cards or Ghana Cards to establish their identity before voting. Mr Tanko Computer also clarified that proxy voting would not be allowed, emphasising that delegates must appear in person to participate in the elections. “Proxy is not allowed, so you need to be there yourself,” he stressed.
The Ghana Police Service, working alongside the National Election Security Taskforce, is expected to provide security throughout the exercise, while designated national officers will oversee proceedings at the various polling centres. The regional executive elections come after the successful completion of constituency-level polls and a regional youth and women’s -conference held on Friday, November 13.
