Christopher "Chris" John Pappas (born 26 August 1991) is a South African politician who is the mayor of the uMngeni Local Municipality.

While studying Town and Regional Planning at the University of Pretoria, he was approached by COPE to run for the student representative council under their banner.

[8] In January 2021, Pappas was made the party's spokesperson on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, replacing Mbali Ntuli.

[9] On 27 March 2021, he was elected as the Deputy Provincial Leader of the Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal, defeating Hlengiwe Shozi and Samier Singh.

[13] On 12 November 2021, the suspended ANC municipal manager Thembeka Cibane tried to preside over the inaugural council meeting.

[16] The Pietermaritzburg High Court ruled in favour of the DA and ordered Buthelezi to convene a council meeting.