Mark Steenbergh (born January 12, 1955) is an American politician from Michigan. He was Mayor of Warren, Michigan over three terms from November 7, 1995, to November 9, 2007.[3][4] He first ran for Mayor while still Macomb County Commissioner.[5] He had been on the Macomb County Board of Commissioners since before 1993.[6]
Mark Steenbergh | |
|---|---|
| 6th Mayor of Warren, Michigan | |
| In office November 7, 1995 – November 9, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald L. Bonkowski[1] |
| Succeeded by | James R. Fouts |
| County Commissioner, Macomb | |
| In office November 3, 1992[2] – November 6, 1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 12, 1955 Warren, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Warren, Michigan, US |
| Profession | Mayor (Retired) |
He was elected to his second and third term after being charged with a single count of racial intimidation and another count of misdemeanor assault in 1996. The charges result from an altercation with an African American named John Harris. Steenbergh was released on $25,000 personal bond.[7]
Steenbergh was recognized for his service in an addition to the Congressional record in 2000 by Representative Sander M. Levin.[8]
In 2005, a former firefighter sued Steenbergh and his Deputy Mayor, Mike Greiner, for defamation. The firefighter stipulated that he had been falsely accused of collecting pay while out of state.[9]
During his final term as Warren mayor his daughter was arrested in a traffic stop.[10] Shortly before leaving office in 2007 he spoke out against Iraqi immigrants moving to Warren.[11] In 2007 Warren still limited Mayors to three terms.[12]
He was a Macomb County public works official until he was fired by Candice Miller in 2017.[13][14][15]
References edit
- ^ "Past Mayors".
- ^ General election results macombgov.org
- ^ "City of Warren, MI - Past Mayors". www.cityofwarren.org.
- ^ "WEEK IN REVIEW: NOV. 1-7". Crain's Detroit Business. 8 November 1999.
- ^ Franz, Norb. "Macomb County commissioner says he'll sue to be candidate in Warren". Macomb Daily.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Racist Charges Against Mayor". chicagotribune.com. 7 November 1996.
- ^ Congress (1 June 2005). Congressional Record, V. 146, Pt. 18, November 1, 2000 to January 2 2001. Government Printing Office. ISBN 9780160749612 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Ex-Firefighter Sues Warren, Michigan Mayor, Deputy for Defamation". Firehouse. 24 May 2005.
- ^ "Mayor's daughter arrested after traffic stop". Macomb Daily.
- ^ https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-detroit-news/20070719/283931698336833. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via PressReader.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Facts about Warren Mayor James Fouts as council expects to hear protests". The Oakland Press.
- ^ "Miller dumps 2 public works officials". Detroit News.
- ^ Hotts, Mitch. "New county public works commissioner Miller releases ex-appointees". Macomb Daily.
- ^ "Selweski: Miller Erases Signs of Marrocco's Shameful Reign as Public Works Boss". www.deadlinedetroit.com.
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