I’m not going to stand on your porch and promise millions of dollars in fancy municipal projects that no single alderman can deliver alone. What I am promising you is total transparency, an open line to City Hall, and an alderman who reads every contract, posts every vote, and works alongside you to clean up our blocks.
We don't need to wait for City Hall to fix our neighborhood—we need a strong voice, smart organization, and real accountability to protect our assets and put residents first.
Pre-Meeting Agendas: Posting City Council agendas and proposed contracts online before votes happen so you are never left in the dark.
Plain-Language Recaps: Publishing clear breakdowns of every council vote and holding regular ward office hours.
Financial & Administrative Accountability: Demanding a forensic audit of city funds, cutting administrative bloat, requiring new city workers to live within city limits, and pushing for full Spanish translation for all official city documents and public meetings.
Public Service Tracking: Creating a public ward tracking log for potholes, broken streetlights, water main leaks, and uncollected trash—holding city departments accountable until the work gets done.
Neighborhood Safety & Services: Advocating for our fair share of public works resources, improving street maintenance, and establishing immediate solutions for stray animal pickup.
Ward Advisory Committees: Establishing resident-led advisory boards so block captains and neighbors directly guide local public works priorities.
Demolition Moratorium & Preservation First: Pausing reckless, indiscriminate tear-downs of historically significant buildings while establishing a downtown historic district to unlock tax incentives, grants, and restoration funds for property owners.
Hold Speculators Accountable: Enforcing aggressive code compliance on out-of-state corporate land-speculators and slumlords who let historic properties rot without penalty.
Local Restoration Pipeline: Establishing a transparent, resident-first process to transfer city-owned and tax-delinquent properties directly to Harvey residents, local buyers, and preservation partners rather than outside developers.
Volunteer Cleanup Days: Leading monthly weekend sweeps to pick up trash, clear overgrown sidewalks, and restore pride in our commercial corridors and historic neighborhoods.
With family roots in the Harvey area spanning over a century, Ryan brings a lifelong dedication to public service, education, and community advocacy. As a local French and English teacher, director of the Harvey Historical Society, and real estate professional with 14 years of experience, Ryan understands how historic preservation, code enforcement, and neighborhood stabilization rebuild local wealth. He is running for 2nd Ward Alderman to bring honest oversight, responsive services, and resident-first leadership to City Hall.
Email: info@ryanforharvey.com
Text: 312-436-2182
Volunteers & Petitions: Fill out our brief volunteer form below to help gather signatures or join a cleanup event.