Salifu Shaibu Zida has been elected chairman of the Upper East Region Football Association and to the Executive Committee of the Ghana Football Association by delegates.
The newly-elected polled 37 votes, three more than Dagbila Gambila Boison's 34 to win a close contest on Wednesday.
Yakubu Braimah withdrew from the race which recorded two absentee voters and two spoilt ballots.
In the Northern Region polls, Adam Munkaila retained his seat after pulling 61 votes against Karimu Mama Star;s 37 votes.
Alhaji D. S. Yahaya was returned unopposed as the chairman of the Upper West Football Association after going to the polls as the sole candidate.
Northern Region
Adam Munkaila - 61 votes
Karimu Mama Star - 37 votes
Upper East Region
Salifu Shaibu Zida - 37 votes
Yakubu Braimah - Withdrew from the race
Dagbila Gambila Boison - 34 votes
Upper West Region
Alhaji D. S. Yahaya - Returned unopposed
Source: Ghanafa.org