July 18th, 20251DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Council Chairman Mo Baydoun has decided to take his dedication to the city a step further by running for mayor.
Baydoun, who has lived almost his entire life in Dearborn Heights, is a proud Crestwood High School alum and earned his master's degree in public administration from Central Michigan University. The...
July 4th, 20250DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Rachel LaPointe is hoping to earn a seat on the Dearborn Heights City Council.
The proud mother of four is a third generation resident in the south end and a passionate advocate for the city. With a bachelor's degree in fine arts from the University of Detroit Mercy, LaPointe has worked as a communications...
July 4th, 20250DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Having been first elected in 2020, Councilman Hassan Ahmad is hoping to retain his seat on the City Council.
The proud husband and father of three children has been a resident for nearly 20 years.
“This city has become more than just a place I live in,” he said. “It’s home.”
Ahmad has an...
July 2nd, 20250DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Resident and small business owner Hussein Anani has decided to run for mayor.
With experience leading teams, managing budgets and delivering results, Anani said he has a commitment to practical leadership.
“I understand how a failure of leadership can hurt real people’s lives,” he said. “Flooded...
July 2nd, 20250DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Councilwoman Denise Malinowski-Maxwell is vying for the mayoral seat for a second time.
Malinowski-Maxwell served as City Council chairwoman from 2018 until the late Mayor Daniel Paletko’s death in December 2020, when she became mayor pro-tem until the appointment of Bill Bazzi in early 2021. She went on to run...
July 2nd, 20250DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Having served on the City Council for nine years before becoming treasurer in 2020, Lisa Hicks-Clayton is looking to retain her position.
Hicks-Clayton is a 20 year resident of the city and sponsored a vicious dog ordinance and tethering ban during her time on the Council as well as co-writing an ordinance...
July 2nd, 20250DEARBORN HEIGHTS — As the Deputy Comptroller and a resident of more than 25 years, Mahdi Baydoun is running for treasurer.
Baydoun is the son of Ibrahim “Juice” Baydoun, a prominent figure in the community.
“I follow in my father’s footsteps of community service and working for the greater good,” he said. “I pride...
June 20th, 20250DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Local resident Lena Arzouni has put her name on the ballot as a mayoral candidate in the upcoming local elections.
Arzouni, who has lived in the city for more than 20 years and raised her family here, has a degree in business management and has worked in the banking industry for more than 20 years. She credits it...
June 20th, 20250DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With election time fast approaching, Councilwoman Nancy Bryer is hoping to retain her seat on the council.
Bryer was elected in 2021 and seeks to serve another four-year term.
Having earned an associate degree in criminal justice from Tacoma Community College in Washington State, she previously served as...
December 13th, 20240Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield officially launched her campaign for mayor of Michigan's largest city Tuesday evening. Sheffield aims to succeed Mayor Mike Duggan, who has decided not to seek re-election and announced his run for governor last week.
Sheffield, 37, who has been a Detroit City Council member since 2013, is...
