Based on partial and unofficial count of election returns in 5,806 precincts as of 5 p.m., Belmonte has received 592,599 votes over Mathays 164,285.
These election returns represent 96 percent of the 5,989 precincts in Quezon Citys four districts.
Incumbent Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista, Belmontes runningmate, continues to dominate the race for the citys second highest post against rival and fellow actor Dingdong Avanzado.
Bautista has garnered 645,975 votes in four districts while Avanzado is second at 90,397 votes, according to the same figures.
In the first district, Belmonte received 113,675 votes compared to Mathays 34,741. Bautista had 125,794 as against Avanzados 18,852.
In the second district, 300,381 votes went to Belmonte while Mathay had 67,109. Bautista received 321,901 votes to Avanzados 37,362.
Votes in the third district showed Belmonte ahead with 75,715 over Mathays 26,199. Bautista got 84,095 and Avanzado, 14,140.
Belmonte again leads Mathay in the fourth district with 102,828 to 36,236. Bautista had 114,185 against Avanzados 20,043.
Meanwhile, the leading candidates vying for council seats in the first district are: Herrera-Dy (85,654); Delermante (84,030); Ferrer (78,112); Calalay (69,469); Abesamis (67,162); Juico (55,498); Sioson (44,139); Diño (39,278); Pleyto (35,361); Francisco (32,344).
In the second district: Castelo (248,851); Melendez (228,086); Medalla (214,297); Liban (202,446); Medina (171,172); Francisco (150,244); Defensor (130,018); Serrano (119,631); Saludes (47,974); Franco (42,125).
In the third district: Banal (63,941); Pumaren (60,838); De Guzman (58,052); Coseteng (56,104); Sotto (55,401); Lagumbay (51,974); Borres (31,785); Dario (29,104); Adriano (22,584); Monasterio (19,104).
In the fourth district: Lagman (86,946); Inton (86,599); Montilla (83,589); Malaya (83,276); Malangen (66,498); Hipol (66,013); Rillo (56,681); Mathay (46,878); Delfinado (27,277); Sicat (21,651).