Kamo Areyan is an Armenian economist and politician. After serving as Deputy Mayor for 15 years, Areyan became Chief Advisor to the Mayor, first under Hayk Marutyan, then under Hrachya Sargsyan. Sargsyan stepped down in March 2023, leaving the position of mayor vacant. Areyan is a member of the Republican Party of Armenia and served as party representative on the Yerevan City Council between 2013 and 2018.

The Mayor of Yerevan is head of the executive branch of Yerevan's government. The mayor is elected by the Yerevan City Council. Recent city council elections took place in 2018, 2017 and 2013.