According to ghana news agency: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Treasurer, while the position of Secretary is unopposed, with Mr. Lambert Atsivor, the current Regional Administrator, set to assume the role.
Speaking to the GNA, Mr. Emmanuel Agbaxode, the incumbent chairperson, and journalist with the Ghana News Agency, confirmed that all preparations are complete. He gave assurance that the election will be conducted in a free, fair, and transparent manner at the Volta Regional Press Centre in Ho.
Mr. Agbaxode, who is seeking a second term, is campaigning on the theme of continuity and progress, citing his achievements in uniting journalists, championing welfare initiatives, and initiating the second phase of the Regional Press Centre project, which is architecturally complete and awaiting funding for further development. Challenging him is Dr. Harrison Belley, a lecturer at the Ho Technical University, who previously lost to Mr. Agbaxode. Dr. Belley is once again urging delegates to vote for change, promising to bring new leadership, stronger networks, and a renewed commitment to completing the Press Centre project.
The Vice-Chairperson race features Ivy Setordjie, a journalist with Multimedia Group, who is being challenged by Mr. Maclean Kwame Nordzi, a journalist who formerly worked with the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, and now working with a reputable financial institution in Ho. The contest for Treasurer pits Mrs. Ewoenam Kpodo-Ege of GNA, the current officeholder, against Mr. Freeman Xorlali Nutsukpoe, a staff member of GBC.
With campaigns in full swing, candidates are making last-minute appeals to delegates across the region to secure their support ahead of Monday's vote. According to Mr. Lambert Atsivor, voting will begin at 0800 hours and close at 1500 hours on Monday, June 30. In addition to regional positions, delegates will also vote for national executive positions of the GJA on the same day. Only GJA members in good standing are eligible to vote in the upcoming elections and elect their regional and national executives.
