Mark Steenbergh

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Mark Steenbergh
7th Mayor of Warren, Michigan
In office
November 7, 1995 – November 9, 2007
Preceded byRonald L. Bonkowski[1]
Succeeded byJames R. Fouts
Macomb County Commissioner
In office
November 3, 1992[2] – November 6, 1995
Personal details
Born (1955-01-12) January 12, 1955 (age 71)
Warren, Michigan, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Residence(s)Warren, Michigan, US
ProfessionMayor (Retired)

Mark Steenbergh (born January 12, 1955) is an American politician from Michigan. Following a stint on the Macomb County Board of Commissioners, Steenbergh served as mayor of Warren, Michigan.[3][4][5]

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.[6]

Steenbergh was recognized for his service in an addition to the Congressional record in 2000 by Representative Sander M. Levin.[7]

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.[8]

During his final term as Warren mayor his daughter was arrested in a traffic stop.[9] Shortly before leaving office in 2007 he spoke out against Iraqi immigrants moving to Warren.[10] In 2007 Warren still limited Mayors to three terms.[11]

He was a Macomb County public works official until he was fired by Candice Miller in 2017.[12][13][14]

References

  1. ↑ "Past Mayors".
  2. ↑ General election results macombgov.org
  3. ↑ "City of Warren, MI - Past Mayors". www.cityofwarren.org.
  4. ↑ Franz, Norb. "Macomb County commissioner says he'll sue to be candidate in Warren". Macomb Daily. Archived from the original on April 27, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 3, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ↑ "Racist Charges Against Mayor". chicagotribune.com. November 7, 1996.
  7. ↑ Congress (June 1, 2005). Congressional Record, V. 146, Pt. 18, November 1, 2000 to January 2 2001. Government Printing Office. ISBN 9780160749612 – via Google Books.
  8. ↑ "Ex-Firefighter Sues Warren, Michigan Mayor, Deputy for Defamation". Firehouse. May 24, 2005.
  9. ↑ "Mayor's daughter arrested after traffic stop". Macomb Daily. Archived from the original on June 3, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  10. ↑ https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-detroit-news/20070719/283931698336833. Retrieved December 15, 2023 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ↑ "Facts about Warren Mayor James Fouts as council expects to hear protests". The Oakland Press. Archived from the original on June 3, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Miller dumps 2 public works officials". Detroit News.
  13. ↑ Hotts, Mitch. "New county public works commissioner Miller releases ex-appointees". Macomb Daily. Archived from the original on June 3, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Selweski: Miller Erases Signs of Marrocco's Shameful Reign as Public Works Boss". www.deadlinedetroit.com.