Councilmember Christopher Fisher City of Tonawanda 2nd Ward

  No Standing…. No Problem! When residents identify a problem like parking too close to a corner that causes turning and visibility issues, contacting your elected council member is the right thing to do. Now whether or not they take action is a different story. Council member Chris Fisher is not afraid to do the work that residents request. Changing parking regulations, adding “No Standing” areas, voting “no” on overriding the tax cap, Chris Fisher is working for you! 

  Chris and Daughter Lexi, 2025 Tonawanda Soccer Club (TSC) is working hard to help the youth of the City of Tonawanda! In addition to soccer, the Club conducts charitable outreach to benefit those in need. Chris and his daughter Lexi are proud members of TSC! Chris w/ TSC Club President Jacob at the TSC Canned Good Food Drive 2025!

Chris has a great relationship with the local library. Not only because the library is in the 2nd Ward, but because Chris is an active user of the library with his seven-year-old daughter. Earlier this year, Chris donated the paint, rocks, and paint brushes to start the “Stella the Rock Snake” art project. Recently, Chris donated the grand prizes for the library’s “Kids Summer Reading Tracker” program which begins June 30, 2025, and ends on August 23, 2025, with the winners of the grand prizes being announced on Monday August 25, 2025. Chris said, “This is a great opportunity to get kids engaged with reading during the summer. I volunteered to donate non-electronic grand prizes to support this great program that Library Director John Gaff has created. Reading is the gift that keeps on giving.”  

Labor unions recognize when there are pro-union candidates working for the people. I am honored to be endorsed by the hardworking union members of CWA.  Smile for Terri!  (CWA Local 1133 Political Director Terri Legierski, Deceased February 19, 2024).   

  I’m proud to announce that in 2025, I have again been endorsed by the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF). 50,000 members strong, this endorsement is a great honor. Thank you ~ Chris Fisher

  Working with the community, Chris Fisher strives to do good for those around us. Whether it's donating art supplies for a project at the library, writing a check to a worthy cause, or giving a certificate of recognition, Chris Fisher is there!

  I swore an oath to protect the taxpayers of this city. I vote "No" on many issues. I do this to protect the taxpayers, because I pay what you pay. If the tax cap is overridden, the tax increase that follows could be astronomical!  Sometimes, I have the support of others, but either way, I am not afraid to Vote No! _______________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

  Chris Fisher: Recognizing People, Celebrating Positivity!  Chris recognizes people for the good things they do in the community. Whether it is beautifying their home with hundreds of tulips, celebrating the retirement of a successful career, or turning 102, Chris acknowledges his neighbors.  If you would like to let Chris know of someone that deserves recognition, please email: electchrisfisher@outlook.com 

Front of the City Cemetery  Front of the City Cemetery  Shaved sidewalks on a residential street.  Getting sidewalks fixed and making Tonawanda a safe place to walk was a priority for Chris. Residents will alert the City when a sidewalk in front of their home needs fixing, but what about area like in front of the cemetery? Second Ward Councilmember Chris Fisher ensured that this treacherous part of public sidewalk was fixed.  Saving money and fixing sidewalks was a tough feat, but Chris Fisher got it done! Working with the City Engineer to employ a new method of sidewalk shaving, residents get their sidewalks fixed and their is a cost savings. Now that is a win-win!

Click here to help support Chris! Local elections are what directly affect residents and taxpayers the most. How local government spends your money is what causes taxes to rise. When a watchdog politician starts asking questions, people notice.  Your support helps ensure a watchdog like Chris is protecting the taxpayer!

       I am fighting to keep tax increases UNDER the tax cap! As your neighbor, I pay what you pay. The easiest way to ensure that tax increases stay under the cap is by not giving the mayor permission to override the tax cap. I voted NO last year and I continue to vote NO this year.

  Chris Fisher Gives Back, 2024!

Councilmember Chris Fisher joined Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes to ask Governor Hochul to support and sign bill A.9205A / S.8596A, which expands New York's Veteran Tuition Awards Program to cover all New York resident veterans. This would allow non-combat veterans to receive Veterans Tuition Awards, thus making higher education more accessible to them.