A total of 81 aspirants, comprising 74 men and seven women, have submitted their candidacy for the upcoming district assembly election in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region.

These aspirants will compete in 29 electoral areas within the Municipality, as confirmed by Nana Oduro Numapau, the Ho Municipal Electoral Officer, in a statement to the Ghana News Agency on Friday.

Simultaneously, 171 aspirants, consisting of 151 men and 20 women, have declared their intention to participate in the unit committee election in the same area.

Madam Anna Lanyo, an aspirant in the Takla Electoral Area, emphasized her commitment to advocating for the voices of women in the region.

She expressed her dedication to community development by actively seeking investment opportunities that would generate employment for the residents.

The Electoral Commission has scheduled the district level elections to take place on December 19, 2023, across the country.