Elected by the public in general election

• Institutional Management (Town Clerk)
• Human Resources and Administration department 
• Public Health Department
• Finance Department
• Development Planning Department
• Housing and Social Services Department
• Legal Services Department 
• Engineering Services Department 

Chongwe Municipal Council website https://www.chongwecouncil.gov.zm/?page_id=770

Chongwe has a dual administrative structure: 

• The Mayor heads the Local Authority which has nineteen 19 wards and 19 councillors and six Council Committees

• Audit Committee
• Public Health & Licensing Committee
• Planning, Information Management System, Engineering & Infrastructure Development Committee
• Education, Housing & Social Services Committee
• Finance Valuation and Commercial Undertaking Committee
• Human Resources, Administration & Legal Services Committee

• The District Commissioner performs central government functions at district level.

Provided by Chongwe Municipal Council

• Farming 
• Fisheries
• Livestock
• Commerce and trade
• Informal businesses
• Tourism

Chongwe District Integrated Development Plan (2023 – 2033)