The current mayor is Michele Conti, a member of the right-wing populist party Lega Nord, who took office on 27 June 2018.

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

The mayor is elected by the population of Pisa, 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 1994, under provisions of new local administration law, the Mayor of Pisa is chosen by direct election, originally every four, and since 2003 every five years.