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 sitting Member of Parliament, Mahama Naser Toure.
In a statement dated January 16, 2026, the Commission said the seat has become vacant in accordance with Article 112(5) of the 1992 Constitution, as amended, necessitating the conduct of a by-election.
The EC indicated that it will receive nominations from prospective parliamentary candidates at the Ayawaso East Municipal Office of the Commission at North Ridge from Monday, February 9, to Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Nominations will be accepted daily between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm, and 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm.
Interested candidates are required to download nomination forms from the EC’s website from Friday, January 16, 2026, to Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
According to the Commission, completed nomination forms may be delivered personally by the candidate or on their behalf by either the proposer or seconder to the Returning Officer within the stipulated period.
Each nomination must be proposed and seconded by two registered voters in the constituency and supported by 18 other registered voters as assenting to the nomination. The forms must also be endorsed with the candidate’s consent.
Candidates are required to submit two copies of a recent bust-size passport photograph with a red background, clearly showing the full face and ears, at the time of filing.
The filing fee for the election has been set at GH¢10,000 per candidate, while 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 Electoral Commission urged the general public and prospective candidates to take note of the guidelines and comply fully with the nomination requirements.
