| Election Name: | 1997 Buffalo mayoral election |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Buffalo, New York.svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Year: | 1993 |
| Next Year: | 2001 |
| Image1: | File:Tony Masiello (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Anthony Masiello |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 42,223 |
| Percentage1: | 59.10% |
| Nominee2: | Jimmy Griffin |
| Party2: | Right to Life |
| Popular Vote2: | 16,539 |
| Percentage2: | 23.15% |
| Image3: | 3x4.svg |
| Nominee3: | James Pitts |
| Party3: | Liberal Party of New York |
| Popular Vote3: | 11,424 |
| Percentage3: | 15.99% |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Anthony Masiello |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Anthony Masiello |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The Buffalo mayoral election of 1997 took place on November 4, 1997 and resulted in incumbent mayor Anthony Masiello winning a second term over former mayor Jimmy Griffin and two other opponents.[1]