Mayor of Pokhara

[6] The mayor is elected by the residents of Pokhara Metropolitan City for a five-year period that is renewable only once.

[7] The mayor derives its power from the Local Government Operation Act, 2017.

[8] The main functions of the mayor are: The mayor of Pokhara is also a member of the Kaski District Assembly and the senate of Pokhara University.

[9][10] The mayor is elected though first-past-the-post voting for a period of five-years.

In order to qualify as a candidate for mayor, the person must be a citizen of Nepal, must be over the age of twenty-one years, must be a voter who is registered in the electoral roll of Pokhara Metropolitan City and must not be disqualified by law.