John Menario (September 18, 1935 – January 31, 2019) was an American banker and city administrator.
During his time as City Manager, Menario oversaw significant urban renewal of Portland's downtown neighborhoods, including the razing of Portland's Little Italy neighborhood in favor of Franklin Street arterial.
After leaving the position of City Manager, Menario worked for the Portland Chamber Commerce, led two campaigns to save Maine Yankee Nuclear Power Plant, which faced two citizen referendums seeking its closure.
In 1986, Menario ran for Governor of Maine as an unenrolled (independent).
[1] After running for Governor, Menario was hired as CEO of Peoples Heritage Bank in Portland.