Bob Ryan (mayor)
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Bob Ryan is an American municipal politician and businessman. He serves currently as the mayor
of Sheboygan
, Wisconsin
, a non-partisan office.
Prior to being elected mayor, Ryan served on the city's Common Council
for three years as District Two's alderperson, and operated Ryan Oil, which operated BP
service station
s in the county before the sale of those stations to Quality State Oil in mid-2007.
. On August 6, Ryan fires Payne for what he called “unsatisfactory services.” He said the firing was the result of numerous department heads approaching him, detailing Payne’s shortcomings in a meeting and asking that she be terminated.
and feature discussion later in the week .
reported Ryan had a “couple drinks” during a night out on July 23 that included a physical altercation with someone who confronted him for drinking. The mayor denies saying anything sexually inappropriate, though several sources allege he displayed an array of inappropriate behavior toward female bar employees. Residents have attempted to organize a February 2012 recall election
due to this incident; petition
signatures were submitted on October 31, 2011 and were numerous enough to force the ballot (602 over the required number needed), but it has yet to be certified .
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Sheboygan
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
-Airport:Sheboygan is served by the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport, which is located several miles from the city.-Roads:Interstate 43 is the primary north-south transportation route into Sheboygan, and forms the west boundary of the city. U.S...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, a non-partisan office.
Life and career
Ryan is married to Mary Renzelmann and has three children together; Ashley, Blake and Abigail.Prior to being elected mayor, Ryan served on the city's Common Council
Common Council
Common Council may refer to:* The Court of Common Council, an elected body of the City of London Corporation* Buffalo Common Council, the legislative branch of the Buffalo, NY City Government...
for three years as District Two's alderperson, and operated Ryan Oil, which operated BP
BP
BP p.l.c. is a global oil and gas company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest energy company and fourth-largest company in the world measured by revenues and one of the six oil and gas "supermajors"...
service station
Filling station
A filling station, also known as a fueling station, garage, gasbar , gas station , petrol bunk , petrol pump , petrol garage, petrol kiosk , petrol station "'servo"' in Australia or service station, is a facility which sells fuel and lubricants...
s in the county before the sale of those stations to Quality State Oil in mid-2007.
Angela Payne firing and sexual harassment
On July 9, 2009, former City of Sheboygan Human Resources Director Angela Payne alleges Mayor Ryan attempts to kiss her and repeatedly looks her body up and down while the two sit together at The End Zone tavern after a dinner together at Highland HouseHighland House
Highland House can refer to:*The former name of North Tower , a highrise building in Salford, Greater Manchester, England*Highland House , an historic house in Truro, Massachusetts...
. On August 6, Ryan fires Payne for what he called “unsatisfactory services.” He said the firing was the result of numerous department heads approaching him, detailing Payne’s shortcomings in a meeting and asking that she be terminated.
YouTube video
On September 22, 2009, a YouTube video is posted showing Ryan making drunken, sexually explicit comments about his sister-in-law. Ryan said the video was shot without his knowledge at Brennan’s tavern sometime in July. Later that week, in a press conference with his wife by his side, Ryan apologized for his statements in the video. On the following night, Jay Leno poked fun at the YouTube video scandal during a monologue on The Jay Leno ShowThe Jay Leno Show
The Jay Leno Show is an American comedy show created by and starring Jay Leno, that aired from September 14, 2009 to February 9, 2010 on NBC following the May 29, 2009 conclusion of Leno's first tenure as host of The Tonight Show...
and feature discussion later in the week .
Elkhart Lake physical altercation
On July 26, 2011, The Sheboygan PressThe Sheboygan Press
The Sheboygan Press is a daily newspaper based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It is part of the Gannett Company chain of newspapers.The Sheboygan Press is primarily distributed in Sheboygan County...
reported Ryan had a “couple drinks” during a night out on July 23 that included a physical altercation with someone who confronted him for drinking. The mayor denies saying anything sexually inappropriate, though several sources allege he displayed an array of inappropriate behavior toward female bar employees. Residents have attempted to organize a February 2012 recall election
Recall election
A recall election is a procedure by which voters can remove an elected official from office through a direct vote before his or her term has ended...
due to this incident; petition
Petition
A petition is a request to do something, most commonly addressed to a government official or public entity. Petitions to a deity are a form of prayer....
signatures were submitted on October 31, 2011 and were numerous enough to force the ballot (602 over the required number needed), but it has yet to be certified .