It is one of the oldest Municipalities of the state, constituted in the year 1868 and was upgraded to Corporation in 2004.

Established in the year 2004, the executive power of the corporation is vested in the Municipal Commissioner, appointed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh which is currently held by Sri G. Surya Sai Praveenchand.

The newly constituted general body elected Sri Kothamaddi Suresh Babu as mayor, Smt.

Kadapa is one of the oldest Municipalities in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

It was upgraded as Municipal Corporation on 17 November 2004[2] vide G.O.Ms.No.481, dated : 17.11.2004 with an area of 91.05 km2.