Wayne County Elections Commission unanimously rejects petition to recall Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi

July 26th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — In a  3-0 vote, the Wayne County Elections Commission rejected a recall petition levied against Mayor Bill Bazzi due to insufficient clarity. The recall petition had been filed on July 7 by former Treasurer and Councilman Zouher Abdel-Hak, who is running for a seat on the City Council in the upcoming primary...

Act 78 Commission rules in favor of former Dearborn Heights police chief, city contests and tables commission appointment

May 1st, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Months after former Police Chief Mark Meyers was terminated, the ACT 78 Commission ruled in his favor, but the city is still contesting. Meyers was relieved of his position in February, which he contested before the Act 78 Commission on March 24. Act 78, or the Police and Civil Service Act, was first passed in...