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Christopher J. McKimmie

Republican · Incumbent

Niagara County Legislator, District 3

Christopher J. McKimmie has represented the 3rd District (parts of Niagara Falls and the Town of Niagara) since winning the seat in November 2023 with 53.7 percent of the vote; he is a Niagara Falls police lieutenant and an Air Force first sergeant with a degree in public administration12. He chairs the Community Safety and Security Committee and is deputy majority leader362. He appears on the Republican and Conservative lines4.

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    • Said after the sheriff limited the county jail to holding ICE detainees who face criminal charges or a judicial warrant that it is important to balance support for federal partners with 'not using the criminal jail for solely civil matters that don't implicate any public safety issues.' (2026-01) source

No public position found on: Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.

Record

  • Elected 3rd District legislator in November 2023, 1,420 votes to 1,2211.
  • Named chairman of the Community Safety and Security Committee in January 20266.
  • Voted yes on June 16, 2026 on a resolution (IL-109-26, adopted 8 to 3) asking the governor to veto state legislation that would replace the words 'mother' and 'father' with 'gestating parent' and 'non-gestating parent' in New York law7.
  • Voted yes on December 9, 2025 to adopt the county's 2026 budget (adopted 11 to 3) and voted no on a minority amendment that would have raised the sales tax revenue estimate by about $3.0 million and lowered the property tax levy by the same amount (rejected 3 to 11)8.
  • Voted no on September 16, 2025 on the reappointment of Henry Wojtaszek to the Off Track Betting Corporation board (approved 10 to 5)9.
  • Voted yes on February 18, 2025 on a resolution (adopted 10 to 2) opposing National Grid's proposed electric and gas delivery rate increase and criticizing the state's climate law10.
  • Voted yes on July 22, 2025 (12 to 0) to adopt a local law lengthening county legislator terms from two years to four years starting January 1, 2027, subject to voter approval; voters approved it in November 20251112.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (12)

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  1. General Election November 7, 2023, Candidate Summary Results (official)Niagara County Board of Elections
  2. McKimmie seeks reelection to Niagara County Legislature's Third District seat (February 10, 2026)Niagara Gazette
  3. 3rd District Legislator (official page)Niagara County Legislature
  4. General Election Ballot Order, Offices and Candidates for November 3, 2026 (dated 2026-09-15)Niagara County Board of Elections
  5. Niagara County sheriff updates policy for ICE detainees, requiring criminal charges or warrants before holding (January 2026)WKBW
  6. Niagara County Legislature Elects Mike Hill as New Chairman (January 7, 2026)Niagara County
  7. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, June 16, 2026 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  8. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, December 9, 2025 (budget meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  9. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, September 16, 2025 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  10. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, February 18, 2025 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  11. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature special meeting, July 22, 2025 (four-year term local law)Niagara County Legislature
  12. Election 2025: Broderick, Burns, Morreale & Burg ahead in Lewiston (November 5, 2025, unofficial results)Niagara Frontier Publications (wnypapers.com)