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Michael A. Hill

Republican · Incumbent

Niagara County Legislator, District 15, and Chairman

Michael A. Hill has represented the 15th District (Hartland, Royalton and part of the Town of Lockport) since he was first elected in 2005 and is the longest-serving current legislator; he was unanimously elected chairman of the Legislature on January 7, 202612. A Hartland resident, he is a graduate of Roy-Hart High School and SUNY Niagara1. He appears on the Republican and Conservative lines; he defeated Maria Fabrizio in November 2025 and faces her again in 202634.

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Record

  • Re-elected in 2023 without an opponent and in November 2025 over Maria Fabrizio, 951 votes to 20454.
  • Chaired the Community Safety and Security Committee in 20246.
  • Moved the June 16, 2026 'mother and father' resolution (IL-109-26) and voted yes (adopted 8 to 3)7.
  • Co-sponsored the February 18, 2025 resolution opposing National Grid's proposed rate increase; he was absent for the vote8.
  • 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)9.
  • Voted yes on September 16, 2025 to reappoint Henry Wojtaszek to the Off Track Betting Corporation board (approved 10 to 5)10.
  • 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. Niagara County Legislature Elects Mike Hill as New Chairman (January 7, 2026)Niagara County
  2. Niagara County Legislature elects Mike Hill as new chairman (January 7, 2026)Niagara Frontier Publications (wnypapers.com)
  3. General Election Ballot Order, Offices and Candidates for November 3, 2026 (dated 2026-09-15)Niagara County Board of Elections
  4. Democrats add one seat in county legislature races (November 5, 2025)Niagara Gazette (via Yahoo News)
  5. General Election November 7, 2023, Candidate Summary Results (official)Niagara County Board of Elections
  6. Niagara County Legislature Elects Leaders, Welcomes New Members (January 2, 2024)Niagara County
  7. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, June 16, 2026 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  8. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, February 18, 2025 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  9. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, December 9, 2025 (budget meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  10. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, September 16, 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)