Mr. Kwabena Boateng of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has emerged victorious in the Ejisu by-election, securing 27,782 votes, which accounts for 55.8% of the total votes cast.
The constituency has a total of 204 polling centres with a voter population of 106,812.
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His closest rival, Independent Candidate Mr. Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, garnered 21,534 votes, representing 43.3% of the total votes.
Notably, other candidates in the race included Beatrice Boakye of the Liberal Party with 140 votes (0.3%), Esther Osei of the Convention People’s Party with 0.2%, Independent Candidate Joseph Agyemang with 222 votes (0.2%), and Atakora Joseph with 23 votes (0.0%).
The by-election was necessitated by the demise of the Member of Parliament and Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, on March 7, 2024.
