Mark Steenbergh | |
|---|---|
| 7th Mayor of Warren, Michigan | |
| In office November 7, 1995 –November 9, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald L. Bonkowski [1] |
| Succeeded by | James R. Fouts |
| Macomb County Commissioner | |
| 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) |
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]
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