Ryan Covert has a bachelor’s degree in international relations with a focus on international security from the University of Michigan. He lives with his wife, Samanatha, and their soon-to-be-born daughter in New Baltimore.

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Ryan is a union representative for the Seafarers International Union of North America. In the past, he has worked for the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority as the director of communications and for the Michigan Democratic Party as the director of party affairs.

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Ryan is currently a member of the New Baltimore City Council. He was first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2021. He is currently serving his second term.

Supports encouraging development and business growth.

Plans to create a job and workforce development board on the city website to promote career opportunities and connect young residents with future job prospects.

Supports reinstating the commitment to becoming redevelopment-ready certified through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to streamline site planning and attract new investment.

Supports becoming redevelopment-ready certified through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to streamline site planning and attract new investment.

Plans to revise the Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA) Capital Improvement Plan to expand investments in the industrial zone, explore incentive programs, and improve infrastructure to support local companies and attract new employers.

Plans to seek construction of surface parking in the Central Business District (CBD).

- Supports encouraging development and business growth.
- Plans to create a job and workforce development board on the city website to promote career opportunities and connect young residents with future job prospects.
- Supports becoming redevelopment-ready certified through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to streamline site planning and attract new investment.
- Plans to revise the Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA) Capital Improvement Plan to expand investments in the industrial zone, explore incentive programs, and improve infrastructure to support local companies and attract new employers.
- Plans to seek construction of surface parking in the Central Business District (CBD).
- Supports public/private partnerships.

Economy

As of August 13, 2025, Ryan Covert’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports community-oriented policing and plans to provide necessary equipment and training to maintain high morale and smooth contract negotiations.

Supports community-oriented policing and plans to provide necessary equipment and training for police officers.

Plans to address the need for a new fire department facility.

- Supports community-oriented policing and plans to provide necessary equipment and training for police officers.
- Plans to address the need for a new fire department facility.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Supports integrating more arts-centered activities and attractions to create a welcoming and enriching environment.

- Supports integrating more arts-centered activities and attractions to create a welcoming and enriching environment.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Plans to improve road quality by establishing higher engineering standards, new bidding procedures, and conducting a city-wide road study.

Plans to develop a long-term capital improvement plan for stormwater and sewer systems, and has worked to increase stormwater fees for maintenance and upgrades.

Plans to establish a city street lighting program to modernize the system and lower operational costs.

Plans to establish a city street lighting program to upgrafe the system and lower operational costs.

Plans to study the economic impact of the New Baltimore harbor project and explore options for bonding or lending to create a sustainable harbor that supports travel and leisure markets while protecting residents from financial burdens.

Plans to study the economic impact of the New Baltimore harbor project and explore options for bonding or lending to create a sustainable harbor that supports travel and leisure markets without a financial burden on residents.

- Plans to improve road quality by establishing higher engineering standards, new bidding procedures, and conducting a city-wide road study.
- Plans to develop a long-term capital improvement plan for stormwater and sewer systems, and has worked to increase stormwater fees for maintenance and upgrades.
- Plans to establish a city street lighting program to upgrafe the system and lower operational costs.
- Plans to study the economic impact of the New Baltimore harbor project and explore options for bonding or lending to create a sustainable harbor that supports travel and leisure markets without a financial burden on residents.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Ryan Covert

- A mayor’s job can be different in each city, but they usually make sure city laws are followed, help create and manage the city’s budget, appoint people to boards and committees, and oversee city services like police, fire departments, parks, and public transportation.
- The mayor works with the city council and sometimes helps make decisions by voting.
- They may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. 
- They are elected to a two- or four-year term, depending on the city.