Austin Tylec

Mayor of North Tonawanda

Austin was the first out LGBTQ+ mayor of North Tonawanda!

Biography

Austin J. Tylec is a life-long North Tonawanda resident and received his Bachelor & Master’s Degree from the University of Buffalo, both in Architecture. Since 2014 he worked for a WNY Architecture, Engineering, & Planning firm primarily focused on municipal projects.

Mr. Tylec was elected to serve as Alderman-at-Large in The City of North Tonawanda from 2018 to the end of 2021. While in office he proposed items such as an Ethics Committee, Financial Stability Committee, Created a Complete Count Committee to increase awareness of the 2020 Census, and worked with state representatives to bring in state funding for improvements to City Parks, The City Market, Departments, and business districts. In addition, he continued to advocate for transparent and accessible government focused on our businesses & community member’s needs.

In 2022 Mr. Tylec was elected to a 4-year term as Mayor of North Tonawanda. During this time the City has been awarded approximately $25m in State & Federal grants earmarked for private, public, and non-profit projects to expand the City’s growth. In addition, this administration has worked to improve City finances, increase services and safety, support new businesses, enhance residential neighborhoods, and take on challenges with an optimistic approach.