The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to determine the all-important ballot positions for its 2026 national officers’ elections, with 47 cleared aspirants scheduled to participate in a balloting exercise on Wednesday, September 9.
The exercise will take place at the party’s headquarters at Asylum Down in Accra and will determine the order in which candidates will appear on the ballot paper for the various national positions.
The balloting follows the completion of the vetting of aspirants between August 31 and September 3 by the National Officers Election Vetting Committee.
In a statement dated September 5, the NPP announced that “Balloting for positions on the ballot paper will take place on Wednesday, 9th September 2026, at the NPP Headquarters, Asylum Down, Accra.”
The National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC) said the specific times for balloting for each position will be communicated directly to the aspirants.
Candidates may participate personally or through duly authorised representatives.
The exercise is expected to be a key step in shaping the final ballot for the national elections, with 47 aspirants cleared to contest nine positions.
The cleared candidates include four for National Chairman, 13 for National Vice-Chairperson, four for General Secretary and four for National Treasurer.
The National Organiser position has eight contenders, while six have been cleared for National Youth Organiser.
Two aspirants will contest the National Women’s Organiser position, with five cleared for National Nasara (Zongo) Organiser and one for National Communications Director.
The NOEC has urged all aspirants and their representatives to cooperate fully to ensure an orderly balloting exercise.
It has also reaffirmed its commitment to conducting the remaining stages of the elections in a manner that is “fair, transparent, orderly, and credible.”
The Committee further urged aspirants, their supporters and party members to protect the unity and integrity of the party as the electoral process progresses.
Further details on the subsequent stages of the elections are expected to be communicated in due course.
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