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BECAUSE 
BUFFALO
DESERVES
BETTER


Mayor-Elect Sean Ryan is leading a transition team focused on setting Buffalo up for success — and that starts with hearing from you. Together, we can shape the priorities and direction of our city’s next chapter.

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BECAUSE  
BUFFALO  
DESERVES  
BETTER  

Mayor-Elect Sean Ryan is leading a transition team focused on setting Buffalo up for success — and that starts with hearing from you. Together, we can shape the priorities and direction of our city’s next chapter.

 SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS 

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Mayor-elect Sean Ryan Transition Team

MEET OUR
TRANSITION TEAM


Take a look at the local community leaders who will shape the future of the City of Buffalo’s government, priorities, and partnerships during this historic Mayoral transition.

 MEET OUR TEAM 

Jobs for Buffalo #BuildABetterBuffalo Work in the Ryan Administration

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See where you fit in for helping us build a better Buffalo.  Apply for a position today!


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FROM THE SENATE TO CITY HALL: COMMITTED TO BUFFALO'S SUCCESS


Sean Ryan, a dedicated public servant with deep roots in Western New York, is proud to be Mayor-Elect of Buffalo. Sean grew up in Lackawanna as the son of a public school teacher and a Buffalo firefighter. He is a graduate of SUNY College at Fredonia and Brooklyn Law School. He lives in Buffalo with his wife Catherine Creighton, and they have two daughters.

His broad legal experience includes work for Neighborhood Legal Services, a private law practice collaboration with the Learning Disabilities Association of WNY concentrating on the rights of disabled students, and the Legal Aide Bureau of Buffalo.

Sean was elected to the New York State Senate in 2020, having previously served in the New York State Assembly. He was re-elected to the Senate in 2022, and 2024.

As an elected official, Sean has championed many different issues including creating a fair economy for all, protecting taxpayer dollars, lower taxes for middle-class families and small businesses, increased investment in education and housing, waterfront development, neighborhood redevelopment, and clean air and water.


 MEET SEAN 

Sean Ryan on Main St. Buffalo NY.

A VISION FOR BUFFALO



WE NEED YOUR VOICE

Help shape the future of Buffalo. Share your ideas with the transition team and explore ways to get involved in building a city government that works for everyone.

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