The Ashanti Regional Elections Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced November 13 and 14, 2026, as dates for the party’s Regional Youth, Women and Main Regional Conferences in Kumasi.
In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Regional Elections Committee, Prof. Joseph Oteng-Adjei, the Youth and Women Conferences will take place on Friday, November 13, at the Ahensan Youth Centre, while the Main Regional Conference is scheduled for Saturday, November 14, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
Both events will run from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Youth Conference will feature 11 aspirants contesting two positions, with four candidates vying for Regional Youth Organiser and seven for Deputy Regional Youth Organiser.
Similarly, six aspirants will contest positions at the Women Conference, comprising three candidates for Regional Women Organiser and three for Deputy Regional Women Organiser.
The Main Regional Conference is expected to attract 48 aspirants contesting 11 regional executive positions.
The positions include Regional Chairman, which has two aspirants; Regional Vice Chairman, eight; Regional Secretary, three; and Deputy Regional Secretary, four.
Six aspirants will contest the Regional Organiser position, while 14 are seeking election as Deputy Regional Organiser.
The remaining positions are Regional Treasurer, with one aspirant; Deputy Regional Treasurer, one; Regional Communications Officer, two; Deputy Regional Communications Officer, three; and Zongo Caucus Coordinator, four.
The committee said all elections would be supervised by the Electoral Commission of Ghana, with the Ghana Police Service providing security to ensure an orderly and peaceful electoral process.
It has also directed that, except for designated vehicles, all vehicles attending the conferences should be parked at Heroes Park.
The committee further urged all aspirants, delegates, supporters and other participants to conduct their campaigns peacefully and cooperate with the organisers to ensure successful conferences.
The statement called on all stakeholders to support arrangements for the elections and uphold the values of discipline and unity throughout the process.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
