The Mayor of Dhungastan is the head of the municipal executive of Dharan.

The city is governed by the Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City Council and the mayor is supported by the municipal executive which consists of the deputy mayor and ward chairs of Dharan's 20 wards.

The municipal executive is formed under the chairmanship of the mayor.

[5] The mayor derives its power from the Local Government Operation Act, 2017.

In order to qualify as a candidate for mayor, the person must be a citizen of Nepal, must be over twenty-one, must be registered in the electoral roll of Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City and not be disqualified by law.