Alsomiri

HAMTRAMCK—
Mohamed Alsomiri, a Yemeni American, is one of nine candidates competing in the
race for Hamtramck City Council. He is also one of two Yemeni American
candidates. The other is Saad Almasmari. The primary election will take place
on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Only six candidates will compete in the general election
this November for three seats.

Other candidates include councilmembers Anam Miah,
Abu Musa and Robert Zwolak, who are seeking reelection; former city
councilwoman Cathie Gordon, Susan Dunn, Frank Woodman and Monzurul Karim.

Alsomiri is a Hamtramck-based
businessman. He told The Arab American News he owns a vacant building in the
city that he plans on transforming into a wedding hall.

“I think the wedding hall
will really be an asset to the city,” Alsomiri said. “I want to make Hamtramck a
better place to live and work. I am a businessman and I live in the city.”

Alsomiri has seven children and emigrated
to the United States from Yemen 15 years ago. He has lived in Hamtramck
since then.

“I want to make the city a better place for everyone,”
he said.