| Order | 7th |
|---|---|
| Office | Mayor of Warren, Michigan |
| Term start | November 7, 1995 |
| Term end | November 9, 2007 |
| Predecessor | Ronald L. Bonkowski[1] |
| Successor | James R. Fouts |
| Office 2 | Macomb County Commissioner |
| Term start 2 | November 3, 1992[2] |
| Term end 2 | November 6, 1995 |
| Birth date | January 12, 1955 (age 71) |
| Birth place | Warren, Michigan, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Profession | Mayor (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
- ^ "Past Mayors"
- ^ General election results macombgov.org
- ^ "City of Warren, MI - Past Mayors". www.cityofwarren.org
- ^ Franz, Norb. "Macomb County commissioner says he'll sue to be candidate in Warren". Macomb Daily. Archived April 27, 2019 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on June 3, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "www.pressreader.com/usa/the-detroit-news/20070719/283931698336833". Retrieved 15 December 2023. – via PressReader.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Miller dumps 2 public works officials". Detroit News
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Selweski: Miller Erases Signs of Marrocco's Shameful Reign as Public Works Boss". www.deadlinedetroit.com