Mark Steenbergh

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 byRonald L. Bonkowski[1]
Succeeded byJames R. Fouts
County Commissioner, Macomb
In office
November 3, 1992[2] – November 6 1995
Personal details
Born (1955-01-12) January 12, 1955
Warren, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceWarren, Michigan, US
ProfessionMayor (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 recognized for his service in an addition to the Congressional record in 2000 by Representative Sander M. Levin.[7]

Steenbergh was released on $25,000 personal bond.[8] In 2005 a former firefighter sued him 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
  1. https://www.cityofwarren.org/index.php/past-mayors
  2. https://boc.macombgov.org/sites/default/files/content/government/clerk/pdfs/electionresults/1992-11-03-GENERAL-ELECTION.pdf
  3. "City of Warren, MI - Past Mayors". www.cityofwarren.org.
  4. "WEEK IN REVIEW: NOV. 1-7". Crain's Detroit Business. 8 November 1999.
  5. Franz, Norb. "Macomb County commissioner says he'll sue to be candidate in Warren". Macomb Daily.
  6. http://www2.bog.wayne.edu/meetings/135/BOG_governmental_affairs_report-Dec_1993.pdf
  7. 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.
  8. "Racist Charges Against Mayor". chicagotribune.com.
  9. "Ex-Firefighter Sues Warren, Michigan Mayor, Deputy for Defamation". Firehouse.
  10. "Mayor's daughter arrested after traffic stop". Macomb Daily.
  11. https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-detroit-news/20070719/283931698336833
  12. "Facts about Warren Mayor James Fouts as council expects to hear protests". The Oakland Press.
  13. "Miller dumps 2 public works officials". Detroit News.
  14. Hotts, Mitch. "New county public works commissioner Miller releases ex-appointees". Macomb Daily.
  15. "Selweski: Miller Erases Signs of Marrocco's Shameful Reign as Public Works Boss". www.deadlinedetroit.com.
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