The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that a parliamentary by-election will be held in the Ayawaso East Constituency on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, following the death of the area’s Member of Parliament, Mahama Naser Toure.
In a press release dated January 16, 2026, the Commission said the parliamentary seat has become vacant in line with Article 112(5) of the 1992 Constitution, as amended, necessitating the conduct of a by-election.
The EC said nominations will be received from prospective candidates from Monday, February 9, 2026, to Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the Ayawaso East Municipal Office of the Commission at North Ridge. Nominations will be accepted between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.
Interested candidates are required to download nomination forms from the EC’s official website from Friday, January 16, 2026, until Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
According to the Commission, completed nomination forms may be submitted personally by the candidate or on their behalf by either the proposer or seconder to the Returning Officer at the designated office within the stated period.
Each nomination must be proposed and seconded by two registered voters in the constituency and supported by 18 additional registered voters who assent to the nomination. The forms must also bear the candidate’s consent.
Candidates are further required to submit two copies of a recent postcard-sized photograph with a red background, clearly showing the full face and ears, at the time of filing.
The EC has set the filing fee at GH¢10,000 per candidate. However, female candidates and persons with disabilities (PWDs) will pay a reduced fee of GH¢7,500.
All nomination forms must be submitted in quadruplicate.
The Commission urged the general public and prospective candidates to take note of the guidelines and timelines.
The statement was signed by the Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission in charge of Operations, Samuel Tettey.
