Sean Ryan (American politician)

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Ryan has announced his candidacy for the 2025 Buffalo mayoral election, where he challenged incumbent mayor Christopher Scanlon for the position. [10] On February 22, 2025, the Erie County Democratic Committee endorsed Ryan in the Democratic primary, [11] which he won on June 24, 2025. [12] On November 4, 2025, Ryan would be elected mayor of Buffalo after defeating two other candidates, Republican James Gardner and independent Michael Gainer. [13]

Personal life

Ryan is married to Catherine Creighton, an attorney who has served as director of the Erie County Fiscal Stability Authority since her appointment by governor Andrew Cuomo in 2012. [14] [15] Creighton has also been director of Cornell University's ILR Buffalo Co-Lab since 2020. [15]

They have two daughters, Kate and Bridget. [16] Kate Ryan is senior operations manager of the Major League Baseball Players Association. [17]

Electoral history

Sean Ryan
Senator Sean Ryan.jpg
64th Mayor-elect of Buffalo
Assuming office
January 1, 2026
2025 Buffalo mayoral election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sean Ryan 29,838 72.3
Republican James Gardner9,52123.0
Independent Michael Gainer1,9294.7
Total votes41,288 100.0
Democratic hold
2024 New York State Senate election, District 61 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sean Ryan80,274
Working Families Sean Ryan8,146
Total Sean Ryan (incumbent) 88,420 61.7
Republican Christine Czarnik46,343
Conservative Christine Czarnik8,323
TotalChristine Czarnik54,66638.2
Write-in 1600.1
Total votes143,246 100.0
Democratic hold
2022 New York's 61st State Senate district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sean Ryan57,616
Working Families Sean Ryan6,285
Total Sean Ryan (incumbent) 63,901 56.6
Republican Edward Rath III 39,305
Conservative Edward Rath III 9,500
Total Edward Rath III (incumbent)48,80543.3
Write-in 900.1
Total votes112,796 100.0
Democratic win (new boundaries)
2020 New York's 60th State Senate district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sean Ryan79,39652.98
Working Families Sean Ryan9,1826.13
Independence Sean Ryan2,4521.64
Total Sean Ryan 91,030 60.75
Republican Joshua Mertzlufft49,64933.13
Conservative Joshua Mertzlufft9,1746.12
TotalJoshua Mertzlufft58,82339.25
Total valid votes149,85395.77
Rejected ballots6,6254.23
Total votes156,478 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican
New York State Assembly 149th district election, 2018 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sean Ryan (incumbent) 31,233 72.1
Republican Joseph Totaro12,06227.9
Total votes43,295 100.0
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ https://apnews.com/projects/election-results-2025/new-york/?r=35800
  2. ↑ "James Ryan Obituary (2013)". Legacy.com. April 24, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "Patricia McQuillen, retired Lackawanna educator". Buffalo News. August 20, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ Mayor Campaign Biography
  5. ↑ Biography - Sean Ryan (New York State Assembly)
  6. ↑ McCarthy, Robert J. (September 14, 2011). "Ryan captures seat in Assembly as 4 keep Council posts; Collins, Jacobs gain Independence backing". Buffalo News. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Kerry Van Cott, headed Buffalo real estate company". Buffalo News. February 20, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
  8. ↑ Brown, Maurice (September 19, 2012). "NYS Assembly Member Sean Ryan Wins Big in Primary".
  9. ↑ Reisman, Nick (June 20, 2023). "Ending non-compete clauses in New York heading to Hochul's desk". Spectrum Local News. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  10. ↑ Sondel, Justin (November 23, 2024). "Sean Ryan enters Buffalo mayor's race setting up what promises to be a crowded primary". Buffalo News. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  11. ↑ Hunter-Gasperini, Kayleigh; Joly, Aidan (February 22, 2025). "Sean Ryan endorsed by Erie County Democratic Committee for Buffalo mayor". WIBV4. WIBV News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Buffalo Mayoral Primary Election Results". The New York Times . June 24, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  13. ↑ "New York State Senator Sean Ryan wins the race for Buffalo mayor". WKBW. November 4, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  14. ↑ "About Us". ecfsa. March 29, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  15. 1 2 "Cathy Creighton '87 Named Director of Buffalo Co-Lab". The ILR School. December 17, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Cathy Creighton". The ILR School. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  17. ↑ "MLBPI Staff". MLBPA Players. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  18. ↑ "2024 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Sean Ryan".
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