Sunrise City Commission · Nov 3, 2026
Michael Ryan
Michael Ryan (Sunrise City Commission Member) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Sunrise City Commission after the election.
Lawyer and founder of the firm Michael J. Ryan, P.A. Elected Mayor of Sunrise in August 2010 and re-elected in 2024; chairs the governing board of the Solid Waste Authority of Broward County.
Where Michael Ryan stands: positions on the record
Indian Trace hotel2 sourced positions
Voted no on denying the rezoning of Indian Trace Center to a Planned Development District (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Council voteCity of Sunrise minutes · Mar 3, 2026
as reported by the Sun Sentinel
Warned that the city would have little power to negotiate with developers under the Live Local Act.
“I fear that we win a battle and lose the war,”
Own statementSun Sentinel · Mar 9, 2026
School zone cameras2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the ordinance creating school zone speed cameras (passed 4-0, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCity of Sunrise minutes · Sep 23, 2025
as summarized in the official meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Said he supported running the school zone cameras during the whole school day.
Own statementCity of Sunrise minutes · Nov 12, 2025
Trash and recycling1 sourced position
Voted yes on approving the First Amendment to the Broward Solid Waste Authority interlocal agreement (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Sunrise minutes · May 22, 2026
Property tax rate1 sourced position
Voted yes on the tentative 6.0543-mill operating tax rate for 2025-26 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCity of Sunrise minutes · Sep 10, 2025
Public art2 sourced positions
Voted no on two Flamingo Road Linear Park sculpture contracts (both failed 0-4, Feb. 2026).
Council voteCity of Sunrise minutes · Feb 24, 2026
as summarized in the official meeting minutes; not a direct quote
Said the city should find legal, sustainable ways to fund public art without using the general fund.
Own statementCity of Sunrise minutes · Feb 24, 2026
Metropica growth2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a land-use change raising the high-rise homes and office space allowed at Metropica (passed 4-1, Jan. 2025).
Council voteCity of Sunrise minutes · Jan 14, 2025
Voted yes on raising Metropica's cap from 2,500 to 3,000 high-rise homes (passed 4-0, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCity of Sunrise minutes · Sep 23, 2025
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Mayor of Sunrise in 2024 (won).
Council voteBroward County Supervisor of Elections · Nov 5, 2024
What Michael Ryan said vs. how Michael Ryan voted
Indian Trace hotel
In their words
Warned that the city would have little power to negotiate with developers under the Live Local Act.
Mar 9, 2026 ·as reported by the Sun Sentinel ·Sun Sentinel · Mar 9, 2026
On the record
Voted no on denying the rezoning of Indian Trace Center to a Planned Development District (passed 3-2, March 2026).
Mar 3, 2026 ·City of Sunrise minutes · Mar 3, 2026
Public art
In their words
Said the city should find legal, sustainable ways to fund public art without using the general fund.
Feb 24, 2026 ·as summarized in the official meeting minutes; not a direct quote ·City of Sunrise minutes · Feb 24, 2026
On the record
Voted no on two Flamingo Road Linear Park sculpture contracts (both failed 0-4, Feb. 2026).
Feb 24, 2026 ·City of Sunrise minutes · Feb 24, 2026
On the ballot this time
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