Complex sentence: He attempted to return to the mayoralty in 1995 but lost to City Councilor Michael J. Albano, but was elected in 2003 following the decision of Michael Albano not to seek reelection.
Split into simpler sentences: He attempted to return to the mayoralty in 1995 but lost to City Councilor Michael J. Albano. Ryan was elected mayor in 2003 following the decision of Michael Albano not to seek reelection.