Chris Anderson in his first four years on the Chattanooga City Council has proven to be something of a lightning rod, but he has transferred that electricity to his district – and the improvements are unmistakable.
At 36, Anderson has been Chattanooga’s youngest council member, representing parts of Downtown, Alton Park, East Lake and St. Elmo in District 7.
“I am a little rambunctious, and a fighter,” he acknowledges. “But being a fighter also helps me get more for my district.”
He is right: Even council candidates in other districts bring up the comparisons of city improvements in District 7 compared to other areas of the city.
He says the controversy has taught him valuable lessons.