List of heads of government of Mexico City
| Head of Government of Mexico City | |
|---|---|
| Jefatura de Gobierno de la Ciudad de México | |
Current seal of the Head of Government Office | |
| Appointer | Popular vote |
| Term length | 6 years, non-renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas |
| Formation | 5 December 1997 |
| Website | www.cdmx.gob.mx (in Spanish) |
| Mexico portal |
The head of government (Spanish: jefe/jefa de gobierno) wields executive power in Mexico City. The head of government serves a six-year term, running concurrently with that of the president of the Republic. Mexico City, or CDMX, is the seat of national government, and is largely contiguous with the core of the sprawling Mexico City conurbation.