Mayor· May 2026 - May 2028
John Paul Listowski
Galveston
About
Mayor John Paul Listowski's platform centers on the fiscal management of Galveston, with a specific focus on balancing city taxes and spending. His administration prioritizes sustainable urban growth and development as the city navigates ongoing challenges regarding local infrastructure and land use.
Campaign promises (2)
- developmentMayor Listowski has prioritized addressing the city's approach to growth and development.
- taxesThe mayor has committed to managing city taxes and government spending as a core focus of his administration.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 17
- Total speaking time
- 1:59:27
- Avg per meeting
- 7:02
- Segments
- 2764
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Top issues during term (4)(Parks Rec)
Stewart Beach Development and City Council Coordination
May influence future capital improvement expenditures and revenue generation at Stewart Beach.
Park Board Trustee Appointments
The Park Board manages significant tourism and hotel occupancy tax revenues supporting island marketing and beach operations.
Naming of Dr. Nancy Lefeber Hughes Community Green Space
Private donations exceeding $2.5 million funded land acquisition and park improvements at no cost to the city.
Fiscal Year 2027 Enterprise Fund Budgets
Determines operational funding and revenue allocation for major public beach and lagoon facilities.
Moved or seconded (2)
Motions Listowski personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- secondedpassed2026-05-28
Discuss and consider appointments to Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) boards Page 6 of 934
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-05-28
Discuss and consider action regarding matters discussed in executive session, including any necessary direction to staff
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Listowski was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.