The East Mamprusi District Assembly was established y the Legislative Instrumnent (L I) 1776.  It is the highest administrative and political body in the district that is charged with the responsiblity of formulating and implementing development plans, programmes and projects.

There is a General Assembly which comprises of twenty-four elected members, eleven Government appointees, one Member of Parliament and the district Chief Executive (DCE).  From among the members of the District Assembly at least two-thirds approval is needed to appoint a Presiding Member, who chairs meetings of the Assembly.  The district Assembly is adminstered by the DCE as the political head.  He is assisted by the District Coordinating Director who supervises and monitors the activities of all the decentralized Government Departments.