Mark Steenbergh
American politician from Michigan
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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]
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. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Profession | Mayor (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.[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]
