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 (age 69)
Warren, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Warren, 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 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

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  1. ^ "Past Mayors".
  2. ^ General election results macombgov.org
  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. ^ "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)
  7. ^ "Racist Charges Against Mayor". chicagotribune.com. 7 November 1996.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Ex-Firefighter Sues Warren, Michigan Mayor, Deputy for Defamation". Firehouse. 24 May 2005.
  10. ^ "Mayor's daughter arrested after traffic stop". Macomb Daily.
  11. ^ https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-detroit-news/20070719/283931698336833. Retrieved 15 December 2023 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  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.