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GovernmentMayor and City Council

The Wyandotte City Council consists of seven members including the Mayor and the Mayor Pro tempore.

Council Meetings

Council meetings are held every Monday, at 7:00 pm. City Council Meetings are held in Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 3131 Biddle Avenue.

City Council Meetings are open to the public. Requests to be placed on the agenda must be submitted to the City of Wyandotte Clerk’s Office no later than 4:30 pm on the Thursday prior to the Council Meeting. All correspondence shall be addressed to: The Honorable Mayor and Council. Council meeting protocol may be viewed by clicking here.

Agendas and Minutes for the Council Meetings after April 24th, 2005 may be found in the FRONT DESK portion of our site. Requests for agendas prior to this date must be made in writing to the Wyandotte City Clerk’s office.

City Council Meetings are aired live and replayed on local cable access Channel 16 as follows:
Monday at 11:00 pm
Tuesday at 9:00 am and 1:30 pm
Friday at 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, & 8:00 pm
Saturday at 9:00 am

Mayor and Council Members

Contact Email Address
Joseph R. Peterson (Mayor)
Lawrence S. Stec (Mayor Pro tempore)
Todd Browning
James R. DeSana
Daniel E. Galeski
Leonard T. Sabuda
Sheri Sutherby-Fricke  

Phone number for Mayor and Council 734-324-4540

Joseph R. Peterson, Mayor

Family Life
Peterson is a 30 year resident of the City of Wyandotte. Peterson is married to Janice (Tomocik). They have two children and two grandchildren.

Education & Experience
U.S. Army, Vietnam Veteran
Eastern Michigan University Staff & Command Course Graduate
Narcotics Undercover Officer (1980)
Special Operations Division (1983)
State Police D.R.A.N.O. unit (1987-1992)
D.E.A. Federal Task Force, Detroit Division (1992-1996)
Detective Sergeant (1995)
Schoolcraft College Police Officer's Training School Instructor

Political Background
Wyandotte City Council

Groups & Affiliations
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Users Club
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Holy Name Society
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1136, life member
American Legion Post 217
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge III

Lawrence S. Stec, Mayor Pro tempore

Family Life
Stec is a lifelong resident of Wyandotte. He is married with three children.

Education & Experience
Employed by Wayne County as an electrician foreman.
Electrician Technician certification from Michigan State University.

Political Background
Mayor
City Council
TIFA Advisory Board
Board of Electrical Examiners

Todd Browning, Council

Family Life
Browning is happily married to Dana Browning, our own Wyandotte Deputy City Assessor. They have one child. Browning enjoys spending time with his family, travelling, sailing, kayaking, and just about any outdoor activity.

Education & Experience
Eastern Michigan University, BA, Education
Wayne State University, MA Education
Tennessee Military Academy Graduate
U.S. Army Military Police School Graduate
U.S. Army, Reserves & National Guard (1996 – present)
Cisco Certified Academy Instructor (C.C.A.I.) at Henry Ford Community College

Political Background
Wyandotte City Council (2001 to present)
Wyandotte Civil Service Commission (2000–2001)

Groups & Affiliations
Wyandotte Athletic Association, Former president
Member of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Local 1650
Member of Internet Society (ISOC)
First Baptist Church of Wyandotte

James R. DeSana, Council

Family Life
DeSana is a lifelong resident of the City of Wyandotte. He is the proud father to five children and grandfather to twenty-one children.

Education & Experience
Walsh Institute of Accounting & Law
U.S. Navy, submarine service

Political Background
Wyandotte City Council (1957-1961 & 2001-2005)
Mayor of Wyandotte (1961-1968, 1987-1997, and 2005-2009)
Wayne County Commissioner (1969-1976)
State Senator (1976-1986)
Director of the Michigan Department of Transportation (1997 -2000)

Groups & Affiliations
Wyandotte Rotary Club
The Knights of Columbus #1802
St. Patrick Parish

Daniel E. Galeski, Council

Galeski is a lifelong resident of Wyandotte. He is married with four children.

Education & Experience
Retired Wyandotte Police Officer
Army Veteran
Salvation Army Board of Directors

Political Background
Wyandotte Historical Commission

Leonard T. Sabuda, Council

Family Life
Sabuda is a long-time resident of Wyandotte. He is married with two children and two grandchildren.

Education & Experience
Retired owner of 7-11.
Detroit Institute of Technology graduate
Served in the Naval Reserve

Political Background
City Council
Interim City Clerk
Mayor
Municipal Service Commission

Groups and Affiliations
Polish League of Army Veterans Officer
Knights of Columbus

Sheri Sutherby-Fricke, Council

Family Life
Fricke is a longtime resident of Wyandotte. She is married to Keith Fricke. They have three children and two grandchildren.

Education & Experience
Licensed Real Estate Agent

Political Background
Wyandotte City Council (2005 - 2009)
Wyandotte Zoning Board of Appeals and Adjustment
WyandotteTax Increment Finance Authority
Wyandotte Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, City of Wyandotte
SWCCC Economic Development Committee Co-chair (2008)

Groups & Affiliations
2005 Michigan Association of Realtors “Realtor of the Year”
Down River Association of Realtors “Realtor of the Year” 2005
Down River Association of Realtors, past president
Chairman of the Down River Association of Realtors Government Affairs
Trustee of the Michigan Association of Realtors Public Policy Committee
Trustee of the Michigan Association of Realtors Political Action Committee
Governor Appointee to the State of Michigan Department of Real Estate Board of Licensing
National Association of Realtors Federal Coordinator to Congressman John D. Dingell

Photographs on this page are credited to: Rich Cieslowski