The Electoral Commission (EC) has withheld the conduct of the Unit Committee Elections in six out of the 29 Electoral Areas (EAs) in the upcoming District Level Elections (DLEs) in the Nkoranza South Municipality of the Bono East Region.

This means the EC will hold the Unit Committee Elections in only 23 EAs in the municipality, Anthony Manu, the Nkoranza South Returning Officer of the EC, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview on Friday.

According to him, the six affected EAs, comprising 41 polling stations, were unable to present the minimum of more than five candidates required for the conduct of the elections.

Nonetheless, Manu said the DLEs would be conducted in all 29 EAs, comprising 162 polling stations. He explained that the nation’s electoral management body was adequately training and preparing the electoral and verification officers for the elections in the municipality.

He added that the municipal office of the EC was set to mount campaign platforms for the various candidates to engage their respective constituents.

The EC also announced plans to mount campaign platforms for candidates contesting in the upcoming DLEs and by-elections in the Nkoranza North District and Nkoranza South Municipality of the region.

In a statement issued by the EC and signed by its Deputy Chairman of Operations, Samuel Tettey, it was explained that the elections are scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

A copy of the statement made available to the GNA indicated that the platform mounting exercise will take place from Friday, May 9, to Sunday, May 11, 2025.

According to the EC, at least one platform will be set up in every electoral area and unit where elections are being held. The initiative is intended to provide a fair and open space for candidates to present their manifestos, engage the electorate, and respond to questions from community members.

“The platform mounting will enable the electorate to assess the suitability of each candidate,” the statement said, and cautioned candidates and their supporters to conduct their campaigns peacefully.