City Council Member
Serving Mendota Heights on the City Council since January 2025.
Mendota Heights, Minnesota
“Leadership that Listens. Experience that Matters.”
Decades of public service and municipal experience. A lifelong commitment to Mendota Heights.
Meet John
John Maczko has called Mendota Heights home for more than six decades. His family moved to the community when he was an infant, and his roots here have shaped a lifetime of service to residents, neighborhoods, public safety and local government.
John and his wife raised their family in Mendota Heights, and he continues to bring the perspective of a longtime resident to the issues facing the city today.
Read John's Story →A Life of Service
Serving Mendota Heights on the City Council since January 2025.
39 years with the Mendota Heights Fire Department, including 32 years as Fire Chief.
Decades of municipal engineering and public works leadership, including service as Saint Paul City Engineer.
Why I'm Running
John believes city government should listen carefully, make decisions based on facts, manage public resources responsibly, and protect the character of Mendota Heights.
Meaningful two-way communication and decisions informed by the people who live here.
Fact-based decisions, responsible budgeting and cost-effective city services.
Thoughtful development that respects the spacious, residential character of Mendota Heights.
Strong police and fire services, reliable infrastructure, and practical approaches to traffic and transportation.
Mendota Heights needs to address the legitimate needs of our police department and City Hall. We also need to make sure we are pursuing the right project, at the right cost, with the support of the community.
John answers questions residents are asking about the Municipal Campus project, including what he would do as Mayor, his Council votes, alternatives, community involvement and the facility needs.
John answered questions on leadership, city priorities, public safety, housing, transportation, property taxes, local control and transparency.
Show your support for John and help build momentum across Mendota Heights.
Experience
Began a 39-year career serving the community through the fire service.
Graduated from the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology.
Started a long municipal engineering career in public works and transportation.
Went on to serve 32 years as Fire Chief.
Led major public works engineering functions and complex municipal initiatives.
Completed 39 years of fire service to Mendota Heights.
Began serving January 1, 2025
We have not seen a candidate with John's immense experience come along in a very long time. His exceptional leadership on public safety and infrastructure issues, together with decades of community service and genuine compassion, are unique and extraordinary.
— Dakota County Commissioner Joe Atkins
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