Christopher P. Scanlon (born August 6, 1981) is an American politician who is the current acting mayor of Buffalo, New York.
[2] John P. Scanlon was never paid directly for his political work, but collected multiple salaries for local government jobs.
[8] Scanlon was appointed to the Buffalo Common Council in May 2012, filling the South District seat vacated by Michael P. Kearns who had left to join the New York State Assembly.
[9] His appointment was attributed to patronage due to his father's political connections, as he lacked a four-year college degree and relevant experience.
[18] Scanlon is credited with spearheading the write-in campaign that led to Byron Brown defeating progressive challenger India Walton in the 2021 Buffalo mayoral election.
[19] He will serve the remainder of Brown's term, with numerous individuals planning on challenging him in the 2025 Buffalo mayoral election.
[24] His brother Mark worked as a sergeant for the Erie County Sheriff's Office before dying in a November 2024 hunting accident.