He was first elected to office in November 2001, when he won a seat on the Rockland City Council as the top vote getter. He served a single 3-year term on the council and was twice elected Mayor of Rockland, a largely ceremonial title. He was elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2004 and was unable to run for re-election in 2012 due to term-limits. In 2012, he was elected to the Maine Senate, replacing Republican Chris Rector. In February 2014, Mazurek announced he would not seek re-election. Mazurek died at the age of 78 on October 4, 2017.
