EC Postpones Nationwide District Assembly and Unit Committee By-Elections

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the indefinite postponement of all District Assembly and Unit Committee by-elections across the country.

In a notice dated November 3, 2025, the Commission informed the public that the previously scheduled by-elections, initially set for Tuesday, November 11, 2025, have been put on hold. New dates will be communicated in due course.

The announcement, signed by Mr. Fred Tetteh, Deputy Director of the EC’s Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Department, did not specify the reason for the delay but assured the public that updates will be provided once arrangements are finalised.

The by-elections were intended to fill vacancies created by resignations or deaths of Assembly Members and Unit Committee Members, as stipulated under the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), amended by Act 940.

The elections were to cover over 1,500 polling stations across multiple regions, including Greater Accra, Ashanti, Volta, Central, Eastern, Bono, Ahafo, Western, and Western North, among others. Key districts affected include:

• Greater Accra: Ablekuma Central, Weija-Gbawe, La-Nkwantanang, Adenta

  

• Central Region: Cape Coast, Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem, Mfantseman

• Western Region: Jomoro, Ellembelle, Nzema East, Sekondi-Takoradi

• Eastern Region: Asuogyaman, Yilo Krobo, Suhum, New Juaben

• Ashanti Region: Adansi South, Obuasi Municipal, Bosomtwe, Offinso North

• Volta Region: Keta, Ketu South, Ho, Afadjato South

A full list of vacant electoral areas, units, and corresponding polling stations is available at district offices and on the EC’s official website.