Results You Can See. Reliability You Can Trust.
Leadership is proven through results, not promises. John Paul Listowski has delivered real wins for Galveston — balancing fiscal responsibility, protecting neighborhoods, and supporting community priorities. Here are some of the accomplishments that show what practical leadership can achieve.
Cut the Tax Rate Below the 3.5% Cap
Why it matters: Protects taxpayers while maintaining core services.
Reopened Beaches During COVID‑19
Why it matters: Protects taxpayers while maintaining core services.
Short‑Term Rentals (STRs): Registration + Stronger Rules
Why it matters: Clear standards that protect neighborhoods and fairness.
Kept Choice in Commercial Trash Service
Why it matters: Let business owners choose the provider that fits their needs.
Protected Neighborhoods from STR Overload via Rezoning
Why it matters: Preserves quality of life and housing stability.
Advocated for and Passed a Battleship Resolution
Why it matters: Recognized heritage and community priorities.
Cut the Tax Rate Below the 3.5% Cap
Protects taxpayers while maintaining core services.
Short‑Term Rentals (STRs): Registration + Stronger Rules
Clear standards that protect neighborhoods and fairness.
Kept Choice in Commercial Trash Service
Let business owners choose the provider that fits their needs.
Protected Neighborhoods from STR Overload via Rezoning
Preserves quality of life and housing stability.
Advocated for and Passed a Battleship Resolution
Recognized heritage and community priorities.