He was overwhelmingly endorsed having polled all 34votes in his favour representing 100 percent in an election supervised by the electoral commission.
In his acceptance speech, the DCE elect, Hon Peter Mensah thanked the president His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo for the appointment.

He was also grateful to the Assembly members for endorsing him and asked for the support of all to ensure progress and development in the district.
The Presiding Member (PM) for the Assembly, Mr. Julius Amegashi before voting started urged his colleagues to eschew political affiliations and consider the good of the people they serve and work as a team and in unity to ensure the development of the district.

The Bring Ahafo Regional Minister, Hon Lawyer Kwaku Asomah Kyeremeh together with the Member of Parliament for the area Hon Martin Oti Gyarko pleaded with the Assembly members to think of progress and development in the area and vote for the nominee.

The former Member of Parliament for the Techiman North constituency Hon Alex Kyeremeh urged the assembly members to respect the President by voting for the nominee. "The only respect you can show to the president this very moment is by voting for the nominee to ensure development" he said.