The mayor holds office at the Quezon City Hall.

[citation needed] Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the mayor is elected via popular vote, and may not be elected for a fourth consecutive term (although the former mayor may return to office after an interval of one term).

Until 1951, the Mayor of Quezon City was appointed by the President of the Philippines.

537 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on June 16, 1950, Quezon City had its first mayoralty election on November 13, 1951. a Appointed ad interim mayor by President Manuel L. Quezon effective October 23, 1939, but his appointment paper was signed by Quezon on November 10, 1939 showed the effective date from October 12, 1939. b Arrested by the Japanese forces during their occupation.

The vice mayor is the presiding officer of the Quezon City Council.