John Kivela (May 14, 1969 – May 9, 2017) was an American politician who served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 until his death in 2017, and as Mayor of Marquette, Michigan, from 2008 until 2012.

[1] His family owned an automotive repair and distributor business in Marquette.

[2] Kivela was found dead on May 9, 2017, at a home he owned in Lansing, Michigan.

[3] Hours earlier, he was released from jail following his second arrest for drunk driving.

After his first arrest in 2015, he acknowledged he had a lifelong drinking problem and said he was seeking help.