Lawyer Bernard Bediako Baidoo wins Akwatia by-election
The by-election, which took place on September 2, 2025, was conducted across 119 polling centres. Voter turnout stood at just over 33,000, falling short of the expected 50,000 registered voters.
The Electoral Commission has declared Bernard Bediako Baidoo of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as the Member of Parliament-elect for the Akwatia Constituency, following a tightly contested by-election.
Lawyer Baidoo secured a total of 18,199 votes, defeating his main contender, Solomon Kwame Asumadu of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who received 15,235 votes.
The by-election, which took place on September 2, 2025, was conducted across 119 polling centres. Voter turnout stood at just over 33,000, falling short of the expected 50,000 registered voters.
Voting began promptly at 7:00 a.m. and proceeded without major incidents. The Electoral Commission confirmed that all polling centres opened on time and had sufficient voting materials.
The election was organised to fill the parliamentary vacancy left by the death of the former MP, Ernest Kumi. Security during the polls was heightened, with more than 5,500 police officers deployed to maintain order throughout the process.
