District Chief Executive

A District Chief Executive (DCE) is an appointed public servant who heads a district in Ghana. It is an official and nationally recognized position and is similar to that of a mayor of a city in other countries. The responsibilities and duties of a district chief executive are enshrined in the Constitution of Ghana.{{cite web|last1=Web|first1=Ghana|title=Constitution of the Republic of Ghana CHAPTER TWENTY|url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/republic/constitution.php?id=Gconst20.html|website=ghanaweb.com|publisher=ghanaweb.com|accessdate=9 June 2017|archive-date=27 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100727060647/http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/republic/constitution.php?id=Gconst20.html|url-status=dead}} There are 216 districts in Ghana with some being municipal and other metropolis.{{Cite web |title=Regions – Ministry Of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration |url=https://mfa.gov.gh/index.php/about-ghana/regions/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |language=en-US}}