A Life in the Public Square: Michael Heyeck on Faith, Service and Westerville

After 32 years on City Council, the former council chair and mayor reflects on faith, conscience and the work of local government in a new book.

For Michael Heyeck, public service was never just a job. Influenced by his Catholic faith and his mother’s example of civic duty, he dedicated over forty years in Westerville to serving the public, including 32 years on City Council. His time on the council ended as chair after also serving as mayor, alongside a career as an engineer with American Elect…