Mr. Ssejjemba Martine was elected the District Chairperson and the political head of Mpigi District. He was elected in a popular vote in 2021 and subscribes to the  National Unity Plaform (NUP).

District civil service
Mr. Kanyarutookya Mose is the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief Executive of the District. He is the accounting officer and the head of the civil service of the district. Mr. Ssempala Emmanuel is the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer

The current Assistant Chief Administrative Officers (ACAO)  is Mr. Wamala Francis