Zarko Research & Consulting is a metro-Detroit, Michigan-based, political and marketing research, consulting, and publishing service, focusing on conservative, moderate, and liberty-minded candidates and other clients. Specialties include research, graphic and web-design, communications, public relations, public affairs, political consulting, and fundraising, with a particular focus on the use of technology in modern campaigns (such as critical absentee voter programs, providing solid voter lists, and putting it all together). It maintains an extensive archive of data.
Chetly Zarko, the founder, is a freelance investigative writer who has directed the media, outreach, and the million dollar plus financial accounts of the statewide ballot initiative to end the use of race and gender preferences as a type of affirmative action. He has written opinion and investigative stories and been published by the Wall Street Journal, Michigan Bar Journal, and other regional outlets. His work has been discussed on Hannity & Colmes, in the National Review, by Nat Hentoff, Linda Chavez, and by scientists and policy research firms. In addition, he has constructed a number of websites, and praised in acclaimed statistical research.
Zarko utilizes a variety of technical resources and networks with an array of other experts with whom he maintains close relationships. He has served on the successful ballot initiative committee known as the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative as a Steering Committee member, then as the Treasurer, and was Director of Media Relations from 2004 - 2006. He also successfully helped elect current State Representative Marty Knollenberg (Troy, Clawson, MI; Republican) as his 2006 primary campaign manager and general election lead consultant.

	Dec. 23, 2008: News on Zarko FOIA of City of Brighton "Annoyance" Ordinance.
	October 20, 2008: Circuit Court Agrees with Zarko against Michigan Education Association's "Reverse FOIA" with Howell Public Schools - See News Category here for story history.
	November 2008 - MEA Goes to Court of Appeals.
	June 7, 2008: Zarko Client Wins Precedent Setting Election Case - Removing Ineligible Opponent from Ballot
	May 31, 2007:Detroit News Opines on Zarko Research FOIA.
	November 7, 2006. Zarko Clients MCRI & Marty Knollenberg exceed expectations with 58% - 42% wins, despite anti-Republican environment.

Highlights

Letter of Testimonial from Ward Connerly. November 18, 2006.
The Wall Street Journal, The Evidence of Things Not Seen, May 16, 2003.
Michigan Bar Journal, An Economic Alternative to Affirmative Action, May 2003.
Exclusive Video: Violence at Board of Canvassers Meeting, December 2005.
Exclusive Video: Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Thuggery Exposed, July 2005.