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The civic record

Who runs Mendota Heights, and what the official record shows

Five elected officials and a city administrator. Basic profiles are available for the mayor and all four council members. These are roster-verified profiles sourced from official city records. Individual voting records and public-record actions have not yet been added.

A Meet Your Reps source overview · Reviewed against official sources
StandardsSource overview: what is and is not included

Official sources verified. Basic profiles available for mayor and all four council members.

This page covers what can be confirmed from the official Mendota Heights city website: who holds each seat, the government form, the council authority, meeting schedule, and election dates. Basic profiles are available for Mayor Stephanie Levine and all four at-large council members. These profiles confirm the public office, term, contact path, and official source trail. Individual meeting records and vote history have not yet been added.

Three seats are on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mayor Levine, Council Member Lorberbaum, and Council Member Mazzitello. This roster reflects officials as of the last review date. Recheck after the November 2026 election.

60 SECThe brief

Mendota Heights uses a council-administrator form of government. Five elected officials, a mayor and four council members, legislate for the city and set administrative policy, then rely on a city administrator for day-to-day operations.1 The mayor is elected to a two-year term; council members serve four-year staggered terms. Three seats are on the November 3, 2026 ballot.3

Meet
The people in the room

Every name and role below comes from the official city record. Basic profiles are available for Mayor Stephanie Levine and all four at-large council members. These are roster-verified profiles. Individual voting records and public-record actions have not yet been added. All council seats are elected at large with no ward designations.

Mayor
Stephanie Levine

Term expires December 2026. This seat is on the November 2026 ballot.

Official recordProfile available
The council · four members, elected at large
01Sally LorberbaumCouncil MemberTerm 2026
02John MaczkoCouncil MemberTerm 2028
03John MazzitelloCouncil MemberTerm 2026
04Joel PaperCouncil MemberTerm 2028

Source: Mendota Heights City Council and Mayor and Council Staff Directory (Official record, accessed )

StandardsFlagged for verification

Three seats are on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mayor (Stephanie Levine, two-year term expiring December 31, 2026), Council Member Sally Lorberbaum (term expiring December 31, 2026), and Council Member John Mazzitello (term expiring December 31, 2026). This roster reflects officials listed on the official city source as of May 29, 2026. It should be rechecked after the November 2026 election.

To verify: After November 3, 2026, check mendotaheightsmn.gov/259/City-Council and mendotaheightsmn.gov/Directory.aspx?did=16 for the updated roster.

StandardsIncomplete information

This is a basic roster and source foundation. Individual profile pages are available for all five council members. Individual voting records, policy positions, and public-record actions have not been added. The Mendota Heights city code and charter have not been reviewed for this profile.

To verify: Full city code and governing authority can be researched at mendotaheightsmn.gov/27/Government or by contacting City Hall.

Election2026 election context

Three seats on the November 2026 ballot

Three city seats are on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. The Mayor seat (Stephanie Levine, two-year term expiring December 31, 2026) and two council seats (Sally Lorberbaum and John Mazzitello, terms expiring December 31, 2026) are up for election. Holding a seat does not confirm that an incumbent has filed as a candidate.

A state primary is scheduled for August 11, 2026. The municipal filing period, if no primary is possible, runs July 14 to July 28, 2026. Confirm candidate filing deadlines, filing outcomes, and sample ballots at the official Elections and Voter Services page.

Source: Mendota Heights Elections and Voter Services (Official record, accessed )

Know
The reach of the office

The council holds legislative authority for the city as a body. Individual members cannot act alone. City code and charter authority details have not been fully reviewed for this profile.

What this office controls

The Mendota Heights City Council legislates for the city and sets administrative policy. The city administrator, appointed by the City Council, serves as chief administrative officer, oversees day-to-day operations, and implements City Council policies.

What it does not control

Does not control Dakota County decisions, school district operations, state law, or federal programs. Individual council members cannot act alone: policy changes require a majority council vote. This source explains the city governing structure and roster. It does not, by itself, confirm individual votes, policy positions, or a complete public record.

Term · Mayor: two years. Council members: four years per seat, staggeredCycle · General election in November of even-numbered years; council seats are staggeredSource · Mendota Heights City Council
Editor's note on sources: what the record does and does not show
Official roster proves

Who holds each seat as of the last review date and general contact information.

Official roster does not prove

Election outcomes after November 2026, or changes from appointments or resignations since last review.

Government overview proves

City Council role (legislates, sets administrative policy) and city administrator role (appointed by council, oversees day-to-day operations).

Government overview does not prove

Full charter authority limits or individual member votes without a dedicated charter review.

Decide
Your move, on your terms

We do not tell you what to think or who to support. We make the next step easy, whatever you decide to do with what you have read.

AContact a memberReach the council officeBAttend a meetingAgenda, location, and scheduleCWatch the recordMeeting videos on demandDRead the minutesAgendas and recorded outcomesEGet voting infoDates, ballot, registrationFRequest a correctionTell us if something is off

Source trail

Verify any of it yourself

Every numbered claim above traces to one of these official records. Each receipt notes the source type and the date we last accessed it.

01 PRIMendota Heights City Council02 PRIMendota Heights Mayor and Council Staff Directory03 PRIMendota Heights Elections and Voter Services04 PRIMendota Heights Agenda Center, City Council05 SECMendota Heights Watch a Public Meeting Online06 PRIMendota Heights Government
Source 01 · official recordPrimary source
Mendota Heights City Council
PublisherCity of Mendota Heights
ProvesGovernment form, council authority, meeting schedule, and roster overview
Does not proveCharter authority details or roster changes after the last review date
Accessed
Source 02 · official recordPrimary source
Mendota Heights Mayor and Council Staff Directory
PublisherCity of Mendota Heights
ProvesWho holds each seat, term dates, and contact information
Does not proveRoster changes after the last review date
Accessed
Source 03 · electionsPrimary source
Mendota Heights Elections and Voter Services
PublisherCity of Mendota Heights
ProvesBallot dates, filing period, offices on ballot, voter registration
Does not proveCandidate filing outcomes before the deadline passes
Accessed
Source 04 · meeting minutesPrimary source
Mendota Heights Agenda Center, City Council
PublisherCity of Mendota Heights
ProvesCurrent and recent agendas and approved minutes for City Council meetings
Does not proveRecords not yet posted or records outside the posted archive range
Accessed
Source 05 · recordingSecondary source
Mendota Heights Watch a Public Meeting Online
PublisherCity of Mendota Heights
ProvesWhat was said in open session on the record; live and on-demand video access
Does not proveReplaces approved meeting minutes as the official record
Accessed
Source 06 · official recordPrimary source
Mendota Heights Government
PublisherCity of Mendota Heights
ProvesCity governing structure, City Council role, and city administrator role
Does not proveIndividual member votes, policy positions, or a complete public record
Accessed
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