Colonial Heights City Council · Nov 3, 2026
John E. Piotrowski
Candidate for City Council (incumbent)
John E. Piotrowski, the incumbent, is running for Colonial Heights City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 5 candidates are running for 3 seats.
Voter registration and mail-ballot application deadline · Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Colonial Heights vice mayor and councilman, on City Council since 2014 and a local business owner. His statement lists service on the Audit Committee and the Transportation Committee.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Independent
Where John E. Piotrowski stands: positions on the record
Housing density1 sourced position
Voted no on the ordinances to rezone 82.7 acres at Mt Pleasant/Old Towne Creek from low density to high density residential (failed 1-6, November 2025).
Council voteColonial Heights City Council minutes, November 12, 2025 · Nov 12, 2025
City-owned property2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the ordinance authorizing the $3.3 million purchase of the Town Hall Center at 1500 Boulevard (passed 7-0, March 2026).
Council voteColonial Heights City Council special meeting minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Voted yes on the resolution authorizing purchase of the Colonial Christian Church property at 295 Dunlop Farms Boulevard for future municipal purposes (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteColonial Heights City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Real estate tax rate1 sourced position
Voted yes on the consent agenda that included the ordinance setting the real estate tax rate at $1.20 per $100 for 2027 and the ordinance adopting the fiscal 2027 General Fund budget (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteColonial Heights City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
City employee pay1 sourced position
Voted yes on the resolution approving a 4% salary increase for each full-time city employee as of July 1, 2026 (passed 7-0, June 2026).
Council voteColonial Heights City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Trash collection fee1 sourced position
Voted no on the ordinance increasing the monthly charge for solid waste collection and for recyclables collection (passed 5-2, June 2026).
Council voteColonial Heights City Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Recreational substance zoning1 sourced position
Voted yes on the ordinance amending zoning definitions and standards for recreational substances and recreational substances, retail (passed 6-1, May 2026).
Council voteColonial Heights City Council minutes, May 13, 2026 · May 13, 2026
Revenue and economic development1 sourced position
Names maintaining a strong and stable revenue base, as Southpark Mall and retail change, as the city's greatest challenge.
“In my opinion, the greatest challenges facing the city is maintaining a strong and stable revenue base while protecting the small-town feel that makes our community unique.”
Own statementLeague of Women Voters VOTE411
Also running for City Council
- Jennifer M. Frazier
- Betsy Gentry Luck (incumbent)
- Randolph F. Thomas, Jr.
- John T. Wood (incumbent)
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