Paula Zelenko

Paula Zelenko
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 50th district
In office
2001–2006[1]
Preceded byDeborah Cherry
Succeeded byTed Hammon[2]
Personal details
Born (1957-01-12) January 12, 1957 (age 68)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseWilliam Zelenko[1]
Children6
Alma materRoss Medical Education Center
Parker Chiropractic School[1]

Paula Zelenko (born January 12, 1957) is a Michigan politician who formerly served as Burton, Michigan's mayor and a member of the Michigan House of Representatives.[3]

Career

In 1991, Zelenko was elected to the Burton City Council, serving until 2001. She was then elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, serving the 50th district until 2006. Zelenko returned to the Burton City Council in 2008 and served until December 2010.[1] In 2010, she was an unsuccessful candidate for the 26th district of the Michigan Senate. In November 2010, Burton Mayor Charles Smiley was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives. The council had pre-selected Zelenko prior to Smiley's resignation date.[4] In 2019, Zelenko announced she would not seek a third term as mayor.[5] On November 18, 2019, Duane Haskins was sworn in as Zelenko's successor.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Acosta, Roberto (July 28, 2011). "Burton mayoral candidates tackle questions on budget, consolidation and ideas for cost-cutting". The Flint Journal. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  2. ^ Longley, Kristin (August 5, 2008). "Challenger Jim Slezak defeats incumbent legislator, Ted Hammon, in Burton area state House seat". The Flint Journal. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  3. ^ "State Representative John P. Hansen" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  4. ^ Acosta, Roberto (January 3, 2011). "Paula Zelenko officially becomes Burton's newest mayor". The Flint Journal. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
  5. ^ "Burton mayor not seeking third term in office". Mlive. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  6. ^ "Haskins sworn-in as Burton mayor". The Burton View. November 21, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2020.


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