Preparations are complete for the District Level Elections (DLEs) scheduled for today, Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

A staggering total of 66,257 candidates are set to compete for assembly and unit committee positions in this local electoral event.

The Electoral Commission's statistics break down the numbers into 18,755 assembly member candidates and 47,502 unit committee member candidates.

The electoral stage spans 6,215 electoral areas, encompassing 216 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs).

Dr. Sereboe Quarcoo, the Director of Electoral Services at the EC, has affirmed that thorough preparations have been undertaken to ensure a well-organized and successful election.

He reassured the public that all necessary materials, except for ballot papers, are readily available, and measures are in place to address any potential shortages promptly.

“With the exception of ballot papers, all the materials are there, and when we are going, we don’t go with partial delivery; we go with full delivery, so we are not expecting to have shortages. All things being equal, in case there are shortages, the district office will respond to such shortages,” he added.