John S. Vanalstyne


1867 - Mayor John S. VanAlstyne was born in New York and was the manager of Eureka Iron Works. He was 33 years old when he was elected.








Charles Partridge


1868-69 - Mayor Charles Partridge was employed by the Eureka Iron Works. He was 49 years old when he was elected.









Edmund P. Christian

1870 - Mayor Edmund P. Christian was born in Pennsylvania and was the first doctor in the City of Wyandotte. He was 49 years old when he was elected.








Thomas Jewel

1871-1872 - Mayor Thomas Jewel was born in England and was employed by the Wyandotte Iron Company. He was 29 years old when he was elected.








Colburn Former Mayor


1872 - Mayor O. Colburn was elected to fill the vacancy by Mayor Jewel’s resignation.








Horace Ocoback


1873 - Mayor Horace N. Ocoback was born in New York and was employed by the Wyandotte Rolling Mill and was also the Superintendent of the Water Works. He was 41 years old when he was elected.






Theophilus Langlois


1874 - Mayor Theophilus Langlois was born in Grosse Ile, Michigan and a physician. He was 39 years old when he was elected.






Charles Partridge


1875 - Mayor Charles Partridge was employed by the Eureka Iron Works. He was 58 when he was re-elected.








John Bittorf


1876 - Mayor John Bittorf was born in Germany and was the first butcher shop owner in Wyandotte. He was 42 years old when he was elected.







James S. Campbell


1877 - Mayor James S. Campbell was the proprietor of the Campbell Hotel.









John Bittorf


1878 - Mayor John Bittorf was born in Germany and was the first butcher shop owner in Wyandotte. He was 44 years old when he was re-elected.






James Keusch

1879-80 - Mayor James Keusch was born in New York and was employed at Eureka Iron Company and later at a dry goods store. He was 36 years old when he was elected.







Michael Ganley


1891 - Mayor Michael Ganley was born in Ireland and was an engineer at Wyandotte Rolling Mill. He was also the Fire Chief. He was 53 years old when he was elected.







Thomas D. Evans

1882-1884 - Mayor Thomas D. Evans was born in Wales and was employed by Eureka Iron & Steel Company. He was 64 years old when he was elected.







Jerome Bishop

1885-86 - Mayor Jerome Bishop was born in New York and was employed by the J.H. Bishop Fur Company. He was 39 years old when he was first elected.








Fitz A. Kirby

1887 - Mayor Ftiz A. Kirby was born in Ohio and was the superintendent of the Shipbuilding Plant. He was 41 years old when he was first elected.







Theophilus Langlois


1888 - Mayor Theophilus Langlois was born in Grosse Ile, Michigan and a physician. He was 48 years old when he was re-elected.







William Campbell


1889-91 - Mayor William Campbell was born in Detroit, Michigan and was employed in real estate and banking. He was 30 years old when he was elected.







Daniel Campau


1892 - Mayor Daniel Campau was a blacksmith.








Everett N. Clark


1893-94 - Mayor Everett N. Clark was born in the Downriver area. He was a ship owner, a hardware store owner and a postmaster. He was 33 years old when he was elected.






Walter Lambert

1895-97 - Mayor Walter Lambert was born in Amherstberg, Canada and a physician. He was 32 years old when he was elected.








William Gartner


1898 - Mayor William Gartner was born in Wyandotte Michigan. He was a shoe dealer.








Henry Roehrig


1899-1900 - Mayor Henry Roehrig was born in Wyandotte, Michigan. He was employed at a clothing store. He was 33 years old when he was elected.









William Campbell

1889-91 - Mayor William Campbell was born in Detroit, Michigan and was employed in real estate and banking. He was 42 years old when he was first elected.







Wallace W. Bishop


1902 - Mayor Wallace W. Bishop was born in New York, and the superintendent of Bishop Furs. He was 57 years old when he was elected.








Elton R. Nellis

1903-04 - Mayor Elton R. Nellis was born in either Trenton or Wyandotte, Michigan. He served as the city treasurer and was employed by the Burrell Company.








Jerome Bishop



1905-07 - Mayor Jerome Bishop was born in New York and was employed by the J.H. Bishop Fur Company. He was 59 years old when he was re-elected.








James S. McGlaughlin


1908-10 - Mayor James S. McGlaughlin was born in Wyandotte Michigan and was a physician. He was 39 years old when he was elected.










Charles H. Marr


1911-15 - Mayor Charles H. Marr was born in Brooklyn, Michigan and was an attorney. He was 46 years old when he was elected.









Allen S. McClenahen



1920-21 - Mayor Allen S. McClenahen was born in Detroit Michigan. He was employed by Michigan Alkali & a superintendent at the Light Plant. He was 49 years old when he was elected.







Hubert S. Amiot


1922-27 - Mayor Hubert S. Amiot was born in Windsor, Canada. He was employed as a tailor and at a dry-goods store. He was 46 years old when he was elected.









Kreger Former Mayor

1928 - Mayor Ira J. Kreger was born in Wyandotte, Michigan. He was employed as a grocer. He was 36 years old when he was elected.











Joseph A. Smith



1931-32 - Mayor Joseph A. Smith was born in Westphalia, Michigan, and employed as a contractor. He was 39 years old when he was elected.









Arthur Edwards



1932 - Mayor Arthur Edwards was born in Flat Rock, Michigan. He was the president of All Metal Products. He was 56 years old when elected, and died in office.







John Clements


1932-33 - Mayor John Clements was born in Ireland. He was an employee of the shipyard and a linen store. He was 50 years old when he was elected.








Thomas A. Davis



1933-40 - Mayor Thomas A. Davis was born in Port Huron, Michigan. He was employed by the McCord Manufacturing Company. He was 54 years old when he was elected.







Louis W. Behm



1940-45 - Mayor Louis W. Behm was born in Wyandotte, Michigan. He was an employee of Wyandotte Chemical. He was 45 years old when he was elected.









Louis Brohl, Sr.


1946-49 - Mayor Louis Brohl, Sr. was born in Wyandotte, Michigan. He was employed as a grocers. He was 66 years old when he was elected.











William E. Kreger


1950-56 - Mayor William E. Kreger was born in Wyandotte, Michigan. He was the owner & manager of the Wyandotte Coca Cola Company. He was 34 years old when he was elected.







John McCauley



1957-60 - Mayor John McCauley was born in Wyandotte Michigan. He was an attorney. He was 32 years old when he was elected.








James R. DeSana



1961-69 - Mayor James R. DeSana was born in Wyandotte, Michigan. He was employed as a salesman for the Wayne Tool and Supply Company, and has served in various public offices. He was 30 years old when he was first elected.





Clifford Clark


1969 - Mayor Clifford Clack was born in Mississippi, and was the Director of Athletics for the Wyandotte Public Schools. He was 37 years old when he was elected.








William Sullivan



1969-76 - Mayor William Sullivan was born in Wyandotte, Michigan. He was the owner of Lynch & Sullivan Furniture Store. He was 47 years old when he was elected.







George J. Sutka



1976-77 - Mayor George J. Sutka was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was a retired Wyandotte Police Officer. He was 61 years old when he was elected.







William L. Cook



1977-79 - Mayor William L. Cook was born in Sagamore, Pennsylvania. He was the owner of W.L. Cook Realty. He was 54 years old when he was elected.







James Wagner



1979-87 - Mayor James Wagner was born in Wyandotte, Michigan. He was occupied in retail sales. He was 34 years old when he was elected.








James R. DeSana Current



1987-97 - Mayor James R. DeSana was born in Wyandotte, Michigan. He was employed as a salesman for the Wayne Tool and Supply Company, and has served in various public offices. He was 57 years old when he was re-elected.






Lawrence Stec


1997-2001 - Mayor Lawrence Stec was born in Wyandotte, Michigan. He was employed as an electrician. He was 38 years old when he was first elected.








Leonard T. Sabuda 3



2001-2005 - Mayor Leondard T. Sabuda was born in Detroit, Michigan. He was the owner of 7-11 in Wyandotte. He was 63 years old when he was first elected.








James R. DeSana Current


2005-2009 - Mayor James R. DeSana was born in Wyandotte, Michigan. He was employed as a salesman for the Wayne Tool and Supply Company, is now retired and has served in various public offices. He was 75 years old when he was re-elected.







Joseph Peterson



2009-2020 - Mayor Joseph R. Peterson was born in Delray, Michigan. He is retired from the Wyandotte Police Department. He was 55 years old when first elected.