Thirty-five aspiring candidates have filed their nomination forms to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Regional executive positions in the Ashanti Region.

​Out of the total number of aspiring candidates, seven are female and 28 are male.

​The nomination window, which opened on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, officially closed on Friday, July 17, 2026.

​A breakdown of the filings reveals a highly competitive race across all positions, especially the chairmanship.

Two aspirants are vying for the top Chairmanship slot while four candidates filed for the 1st Vice Chairman position and three for the 2nd Vice Chairman role.

​For the remaining executive positions, three people filed for Secretary, four for Deputy Secretary, three for Organiser, three for Women's Organiser, four for Youth Organiser, three for Treasurer, four for Nasara Organiser, and two for Communications Officer.

​Addressing the media, Kwaku Atta Sarpong, a member of the NPP Regional Elections Committee, disclosed that vetting has been provisionally scheduled for Monday, July 20 and Tuesday, July 21, 2026. 

Mr Sarpong added that the provisional vetting dates are subject to final confirmation which is expected to be finalised during the committee's official meeting tomorrow.

​The election is fiercely contested, particularly the chairman position where the party's former Chairman for Afigya Kwabre South, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah also known as COKA, and former Member of Parliament for Bantama, Dr. Kwabena Kokofu, are are contesting.

Abubakar Razak is also vying for the Nasara Organiser position.