The current mayor is Andrea Virgilio (PD), who took office on 26 June 2024.

[1] According to the Italian Constitution, the mayor of Cremona is member of the city council.

The mayor is elected by the population of Cremona, who also elect the members of the city council, controlling the mayor's policy guidelines and is able to enforce his resignation by a motion of no confidence.

The mayor is entitled to appoint and release the members of his government.

Since 1995, enacting a new law on local administrations (1993), the Mayor of Cremona is chosen by direct election, originally every four, and since 1999 every five years.