EC to reopen district unit by-election nominations

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced plans to reopen nominations for District Level by-elections in electoral areas and units where no nominations were previously filed.

In a statement signed by the Deputy Chairman in charge of Operations, Samuel Tettey, the Commission explained that the decision aligns with the District Level Elections Regulations, 2015 (C.I. 89).

According to the EC, completed nomination forms must be submitted by the candidate or a seconder to the Returning Officer of the specific area or unit for which the candidate seeks election, from Monday, November 10 to Thursday, November 13, 2025.

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"Completed nomination forms must be submitted in quadruplicate by the candidate personally, or by the proposer or seconder, along with two (2) recent passport-sized photographs taken against a RED background, to the Returning Officer of the Electoral Area/Unit for which the candidate seeks election, from Monday, 10th November to Thursday, 13th November, 2025, between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day," the statement read.

The EC further noted that a new timetable for the reopening of nominations will be released soon to guide prospective candidates and stakeholders.

This move aims to ensure full representation across all electoral areas, reinforcing the Commission’s commitment to deepening local governance and participatory democracy.

Read the full statement below:



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