The two are expected to take the oath of office at the seat of government, formally assuming their roles to support the EC’s mandate.

They are replacing Dr Bossman Asare, a deputy commissioner in charge of Corporate Services who resigned to take up full assignment back in academia and Samuel Tettey, who has retired on the attainment of the compulsory retirement age.

A law lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah has been appointed Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC).

Dr Asamoah has more than 17 years of experience spanning public service, legal practice, academia and electoral governance.

He previously held several senior positions at the EC, including Director of Finance, Director of the Training Centre and Head of Audit.

His appointment comes amid recent changes in the EC’s senior leadership, following the departure of two deputy chairpersons.

Dr Bossman Asare, who was in charge of Corporate Affairs, resigned effective July 31, 2026, to return to academia at the University of Ghana, whereas Samuel Tettey, the deputy chairperson responsible for Operations, reached the mandatory retirement age.

The government announced the developments in June 2026.

The departures created vacancies in the Commission’s leadership, which oversees key aspects of Ghana’s electoral administration.