Anaheim City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Ryan Balius
Ryan Balius (Anaheim City Council Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Anaheim City Council after the election.
Elected to the council in November 2024. Retired after 34 years with the city of Cerritos in parks and recreation and information technology; previously chaired Anaheim's Parks and Recreation Commission.
Where Ryan Balius stands: positions on the record
Visitor taxes2 sourced positions
Said a proposed rideshare tax would make Anaheim less competitive.
“Adding another tax makes us less competitive, causes fewer people to visit, stay overnight, and come back next year. We lose more than we gain.”
Own statementLos Angeles Times (TimesOC) · Aug 6, 2026
Voted no on postponing a proposed theme park ticket and parking tax ballot measure to explore other revenue options (passed 5-2, Oct. 2025).
Council voteAnaheim City Council action agenda, Oct. 28, 2025 · Oct 28, 2025
Housing2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the 447-unit Anaheim Hills Festival apartment project (passed 4-3, March 2026).
Council voteAnaheim City Council action agenda, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Voted yes on a zoning change treating transitional and supportive housing as a residential use (passed 5-2, Jan. 2025).
Council voteAnaheim City Council action agenda, Jan. 14, 2025 · Jan 14, 2025
Immigration enforcement aid1 sourced position
Voted no on allocating up to $250,000 in city funds for Anaheim Contigo emergency grants to impacted families (passed 5-2, July 2025).
Council voteAnaheim City Council action agenda, July 15, 2025 · Jul 15, 2025
Self-checkout rules1 sourced position
Voted no on directing staff to draft self-checkout staffing and safety rules for grocery and drug stores (passed 5-2, March 2026).
Council voteAnaheim City Council action agenda, March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteAnaheim City Council action agenda, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026
Past candidacies1 sourced position
Ran for Anaheim City Council, District 1 in 2024 (won).
Own statementCity of Anaheim · Nov 5, 2024
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