Protest outside U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens’ office in Farmington Hills over millions received from AIPAC
November 14th, 20250 FARMINGTON HILLS — Detroit’s branch of CODEPINK, the national anti-war feminist organization, held a protest on Monday outside the Farmington Hills district office of U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat, denouncing her decision to place “foreign interests above the interests of her constituents.” The protest centered on...
Hamtramck election turmoil deepens after 37 uncounted ballots found, residency challenge filed against mayoral candidate
November 14th, 20250 HAMTRAMCK — Hours after polls closed in Hamtramck’s November 4 municipal election, internal conflict erupted as the city found itself facing a razor-thin mayoral race, administrative upheaval and allegations of election irregularities. Adam Alharbi, who leads the preliminary tally in the mayoral contest, filed a pre-emptive lawsuit...
Mamdani’s historic win as New York City’s mayor sparks excitement and hope among many U.S. Muslims
November 7th, 20250 Zohran Mamdani’s historic election as New York City’s first Muslim mayor has sparked excitement and hope among American Muslims. Many are relieved and proud that anti-Muslim vitriol directed at Mamdani during the campaign didn’t discourage New Yorkers from voting for him. “For the first time in a very long time I feel...
Dearborn re-elects Mayor Hammoud in a landslide, City Council members, city clerk and rejects wards proposal
November 7th, 20250 DEARBORN – Results of Tuesday’s municipal elections confirmed Dearborn residents’ satisfaction with the performance of current city officials, foremost among them Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, who won a sweeping victory with more than 71 percent of the vote. Voters also rejected by a nearly identical margin a proposal to divide Dearborn...
Mo Baydoun sweeps Dearborn Heights mayoral race, pledges new era of growth and progress
November 7th, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With more than 68 percent of the vote, Dearborn Heights voters have firmly chosen Interim Mayor Mo Baydoun to continue leading the city for another four years. Meanwhile, City Council Chair Hassan Ahmad topped a competitive field of five candidates vying for four Council seats. Voters also renewed their confidence in...
Adam Alharbi edges out Muhith Mahmood to become Hamtramck’s next mayor
November 7th, 20251 Victory margin of just 11 votes triggers recount request HAMTRAMCK — In one of the tightest local elections in recent memory, Arab American engineer Adam Alharbi clinched victory in Hamtramck’s mayoral race by only 11 votes, defeating Councilman Muhith Mahmood after a tense and closely watched runoff. Unofficial results from all...
What Zohran Mamdani’s victory means for the Democratic establishment, and for Trump
November 7th, 20250 A grassroots revolution in America’s most powerful city challenges the old political order from within By Ali MansourThe Arab American News Zohran Mamdani’s stunning and historical election as mayor of New York City is far more than a change in name or a passing victory for a new progressive figure. It is a seismic political...
Key municipal election results: Mary Sheffield becomes the first woman to lead Detroit
November 7th, 20250 Historic win caps a sweeping night of local elections across Metro Detroit DETROIT — In the November 4 municipal elections, voters in 36 cities across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties chose new mayors and City Council members in a variety of hotly contested races. The most historic outcome came from Detroit, where City Council...
Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) urges “No” vote on Dearborn Ward proposal
November 1st, 20250 AAPAC warns that Proposal 1 would divide the city and weaken representation DEARBORN — The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) has urged voters in Dearborn to vote “No” on the proposal to divide the city into electoral wards in the November 4 election, warning that the measure — which seeks to change the structure...
AAPAC banquet showcases Arab American unity and political strength in Dearborn
November 1st, 20250 DEARBORN — In the lead up to the November 4 local elections, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) announced its list of endorsed candidates running in the municipal races in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, during its well-attended 28th annual banquet held Wednesday at Byblos Banquet Center in Dearborn. The event, themed...
On November 4 these candidates in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights and Hamtramck deserve our votes
November 1st, 20250 Voters urged to turn out in record numbers as Arab American leadership continues to shape Michigan’s most diverse cities Because of the pivotal importance of this year’s local elections in Arab American-majority cities, and their direct impact on the lives and daily affairs of residents, The Arab American News urges all voters to...
Hamtramck court dismisses election fraud charges against Councilman Muhtasin Sadman
October 24th, 20250 Four felony charges involving election law violations that were pending against a city councilman from Hamtramck, Michigan, were dismissed Monday. This was part of a case filed in August against Muhtasin Sadman, 26, one of the two Council members facing charges, including election fraud in connection with the 2023 elections. State...
Arab American community hosts fundraiser in Dearborn for Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist’s gubernatorial campaign
October 17th, 20250 DEARBORN — In the presence of local officials, elected leaders and community figures, the Arab American community in the Dearborn area hosted a fundraising dinner at La Pita Banquet Hall Wednesday evening in support of Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, a Democrat running for governor in next year’s election. Gilchrist is seeking...
Adam Alharbi and Muhith Mahmood face off to succeed Mayor Amer Ghalib as Hmatramck prepares for pivotal November elections
October 17th, 20250 HAMTRAMCK — This city, the only municipality in the United States where all elected officials are Muslim, is heading toward an intense election on November 4, featuring a fierce mayoral contest between Yemeni American candidate Adam Alharbi and Bangladeshi American City Councilman Muhith Mahmood, alongside a competitive City Council...
AAPAC endorses candidates in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights ahead of the November 4 municipal elections
October 10th, 20250 DEARBORN — As absentee voting begins for the November 4 municipal elections, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) has released its list of endorsed candidates in the local municipality races in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights. AAPAC, which elected a new leadership team last month, held a series of meetings and interviews......
Dearborn Heights election: Four local races to shape the city’s political future
October 10th, 20250 Mo Baydoun and Denise Malinowski-Maxwell face off for mayor The city of Dearborn Heights will see four distinct local races in the November 4 elections, led by the mayoral race between City Council President Mo Baydoun and Councilwoman Denise Malinowski-Maxwell. Five additional candidates will compete in a tight race for four open...
Dearborn gears up for high-stakes local elections: Hammoud seeks re-election, 13 candidates compete for seven Council seats
October 3rd, 20250 DEARBORN – Voters across Michigan can now request absentee ballots by mail for the upcoming local elections on Tuesday, November 4. The elections will include mayoral races, City Council contests, clerk positions and ballot initiatives in many municipalities across the state. In Dearborn, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud will seek a second......
Dearborn to reissue corrected absentee ballots after discovering printing error
October 3rd, 20250 DEARBORN – Voters who already received absentee ballots by mail for the November 4 election will be sent new, corrected ballots by October 11, after officials discovered a printing error in the initial batch distributed last week. The city clerk’s office had begun mailing absentee ballots to voters listed on the permanent absentee...
Bernie Sanders visits Michigan and backs Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate bid: Stop funding genocide in Gaza
August 29th, 20250 KALAMAZOO — In a strong show of support for Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, progressive Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) joined the Arab American contender at a large campaign rally in Kalamazoo last Saturday. El-Sayed, who seeks to become the first Muslim member of the U.S. Senate, drew a fired-up crowd alongside the...
Michigan Democratic Party punishes backers of Mike Duggan’s governor bid
August 29th, 20250 DETROIT – In a development reflecting how worried the Democratic Party establishment is about Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s run for Michigan governor, the state party has moved to punish all Democratic officials who endorsed his independent campaign by cutting off their access to the party’s voter database. The punitive measure —...
Mary Sheffield takes commanding lead in Detroit mayoral race with Duggan’s endorsement
August 23rd, 20250 DETROIT – Following the August 5 primary election that reduced the number of candidates for Detroit mayor from nine to just two, City Council President Mary Sheffield has emerged as the clear front runner to succeed outgoing Mayor Mike Duggan, who opted not to run for another term. Sheffield not only dominated the polls with 51......
Michigan activists push 2026 ballot initiatives on school funding, voting reform and eliminating property taxes
August 23rd, 20250 LANSING – Statewide petition drives are underway to place several referendums on the 2026 general election ballot, including three initiatives seeking constitutional amendments. Under the Michigan Constitution, constitutional amendment petitions must gather signatures equal to 10 percent of the total votes cast in the last...
Dearborn voters to decide on wards system in November ballot showdown
August 23rd, 20250 DEARBORN – The Dearborn City Clerk’s office has confirmed that the Dearborn Wants Wards campaign has submitted enough valid signatures to place a referendum on the November ballot, calling for a change in how City Council members are elected. According to a statement from the campaign, 4,082 of the 8,088 signatures submitted were......
Hamtramck Councilmen Mohtasin Sadman and Mohammed Hassan charged with 2023 election fraud
August 15th, 20250 HAMTRAMCK – In the first criminal charges to emerge from ongoing investigations into alleged corruption and fraud involving several city officials, City Councilmen Muhtasin Rahman Sadman, 26, and Mohammed Kamrul Hassan, 57, appeared in court last week on charges of alleged criminal activity from July 7, 2023, to Nov. 7, 2023 a time...
Adam Alharbi wins decisive Hamtramck mayoral primary; all City Council finalists are Muslim
August 8th, 20250 Arab American candidate Adam Alharbi finished the Hamtramck mayoral primary on Tuesday, August 5, with a decisive victory, far ahead of his closest challenger, City Councilman Muhith Mahmood, with both advancing to the November 4 general election. According to unofficial results from both absentee and in-person ballots, Alharbi, who is......
