Christopher Scanlon

Christopher Scanlon
63rd Mayor of Buffalo
(acting)
Assumed office
October 15, 2024
Preceded byByron Brown
President of the Buffalo Common Council
In office
January 2, 2024  October 15, 2024
Preceded byDarius Pridgen
Succeeded byBryan Bollman
Member of the Buffalo Common Council
from the South District
In office
May 16, 2012  October 15, 2024
Preceded byMichael P. Kearns
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
Born
Christopher P. Scanlon

(1981-08-06) August 6, 1981
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKatie Wopperer
Children3
EducationBuffalo State University (BS)
Erie Community College (AAS)
WebsiteOfficial website

Christopher P. Scanlon (born August 6, 1981) is an American politician and the current acting mayor of Buffalo, New York. He became Buffalo's 63rd mayor, having served since October 15, 2024, succeeding Byron Brown.

He was previously a member of the Buffalo Common Council, representing the South District from May 2012 to October 2024.

Scanlon is currently running for a full term in the 2025 Buffalo mayoral election.