Mayor Dan Paletko has a long history of public service. Before winning election to the Michigan House of Representatives, Mayor Paletko was a longtime member of the Dearborn Heights City Council.

Mayor Paletko is retired from Ford Motor Company where he was a financial manager. Mayor Paletko is a Certified Public Accountant and holds degrees from the University of Michigan, University of Detroit and Wayne State University. 

Mayor Paletko is active in his community and is a member of the American Legion, Volunteers for Income Tax Assistance and ushers at St. Linus Church.
  
Mayor Paletko has two daughters, Marie and Ann.