DEARBORN — Both Walter Prusiewicz and Janet Badalow will compete on the November ballot for the position of Dearborn Heights city clerk after winning the top two spots in Tuesday’s primary election. Prusiewicz recieved 41.7 percent, while Badalow got 25.9 percent. 

Prusiewicz currently holds the position and was appointed in April after former Clerk Judy Dudzinski retired. He’s lived in Dearborn Heights for more than two decades and holds an MBA from Wayne State University. Additionally, he’s worked for Wayne County for 30 years including 21 years as a supervisor. 

Badalow is a city councilwoman in Dearborn Heights. She has a BSBA from Lawrence Tech and an MBA from Wayne State. She’s been active in several city organizations. The two candidates ran against State Rep. Bob Contstan, Deborah Ann Tutro, and Michelle Doumont in the primary.  Badalow beat Contstan by 10 votes. 

Yemeni American Abdul Algazali, who narrowly lost to incumbent Mayor Karen Majewski of Hamtramck in 2009, is among six candidates who will appear on the November ballot for three seats on the Hamtramck City Council. The other five candidates are incumbent Cathie Gordon, Robert Zwolak, Steve Selim Shaya, Anam Miah and Dilshad Chowdhury.