John is from Westland. He attended the University of Michigan, where he earned a bachelor's degree. He later earned a Juris Doctor in law from the University of Detroit Mercy. He lives with his wife Sharon and their three children in Westland.

John is an attorney. He works at The Law Office of John Sullivan, PLLC, where he has run his own practice for almost 27 years.

John previously served four terms on the Wayne County Commission from 1999 to 2007.

Supports initiatives to assist small businesses in marketing and improving their buildings.

Wants to ensure long-term funding for capital improvement projects in Westland neighborhoods.

- Supports initiatives to assist small businesses in marketing and improving their buildings.
- Wants to ensure long-term funding for capital improvement projects in Westland neighborhoods.

Economy

Supports mixed-use zoning to encourage commercial and residential development around the mall area.

- Supports mixed-use zoning to encourage commercial and residential development around the mall area.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports equitable and well-funded fire, police, and public safety services, saying, "From keeping residents safe to decreasing crime and increasing property values, ensuring that we are adequately funding and staffing our public safety services is critically important."

Supports a well-funded fire, police, and public safety services.

Supports providing competitive pay, benefits, and resources for Westland first responders to attract and retain quality personnel.

Supports providing competitive pay, benefits, and resources for Westland first responders to attract and keep quality personnel.

Supports equitable and just policing by fostering accountability, transparency, and trust between law enforcement and the community.

- Supports a well-funded fire, police, and public safety services.
- Supports providing competitive pay, benefits, and resources for Westland first responders to attract and keep quality personnel.
- Supports equitable and just policing by fostering accountability, transparency, and trust between law enforcement and the community.

Public Safety

Supports investing in mental health, public health, and community paramedicine programs to improve well-being and address urgent health needs.

Supports expanding social work programs to assist residents with mental health and substance abuse issues.

- Supports investing in mental health, public health, and community paramedicine programs to improve well-being and address urgent health needs.
- Supports expanding social work programs to assist residents with mental health and substance abuse issues.

Healthcare

Supports increasing investments in parks and adding new recreational programs and services for kids, families, and seniors.

Supports bringing back a City Recreation Center with a public swimming pool for residents to enjoy.

Wants to expand recreational programs by building new pickleball courts and investing in current facilities.

- Supports increasing investments in parks and adding new recreational programs and services for kids, families, and seniors.
- Supports bringing back a City Recreation Center with a public swimming pool for residents to enjoy.
- Wants to expand recreational programs by building new pickleball courts and investing in current facilities.

Public Services

Supports expanding the Mission Green program to combat climate change, reduce plastic use, and find sustainable energy sources.

- Supports expanding the Mission Green program to combat climate change, reduce plastic use, and find sustainable energy sources.

Energy & the Environment

Plans to repave roads, upgrade water and sewer systems, and improve pedestrian safety by fixing broken sidewalks and connecting sidewalk gaps.

- Plans to repave roads, upgrade water and sewer systems, and improve pedestrian safety by fixing broken sidewalks and connecting sidewalk gaps.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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John Sullivan

- City council members in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Council members attend regular meetings, listen to public concerns, and vote on city issues like zoning, public safety, and spending. They also appoint and direct officials, like the city manager.
- City council members may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. They may represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Terms for city council members often last two or four years, depending on the city.