Nrip Bahadur Wad Congress Gopal Hamal Independent Municipal election for Dhangadhi took place on 13 May 2022, with all 97 positions up for election across 19 wards.

An indirect election will also be held to elect five female members and an additional three female members from the Dalit and minority community to the municipal executive.

[3][4] Independent candidate Gopal Hamal was elected mayor of the sub-metropolitan city defeating incumbent mayor Nrip Bahadur Wad of the Nepali Congress.

Congress however regained control of the council.

The sub-metropolitan city was created in 2015 by incorporating neighboring village development committees into Dhangadhi municipality.