2025 Council of State elections: EC opens nominations

The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially opened nominations for the upcoming Council of State elections, scheduled for February 11, 2025. Candidates wishing to stand for election must submit their completed nomination forms by January 31, 2025.

This process pertains to the election of Regional Representatives to the Council of State, as outlined in Article 89, Clause 2 (C) of the 1992 Constitution.

Eligible candidates are required to submit their nomination forms, along with two recent passport-sized photographs taken against a red background that clearly show their full face and ears.

Nomination forms will be accepted at the respective Regional Director’s offices from Tuesday, January 28, to Friday, January 31, 2025. Submissions will be received between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., and again from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the designated dates.

Candidates must also provide a proposer and a seconder, both of whom must be registered voters in the region. In addition, the nomination must be supported by 20 other registered voters from the same region, and the candidate must provide written consent for their nomination.

Nomination forms are available for download on the EC’s official website, www.ec.gov.gh, and must be submitted in triplicate to the Regional Director within the specified timeframe.

The election for Regional Representatives will take place across all regional capitals on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The EC will announce the exact venues at a later date.

EC Chairperson, Mrs. Jean Mensa, urged all eligible individuals to participate in this important process, which plays a key role in the country’s governance and decision-making framework.