November 23rd, 20250HAMTRAMCK – After two weeks of uncertainty and debate over the final outcome of Hamtramck’s mayoral election on November 4, the Wayne County Board of Canvassers officially certified the victory of Arab American candidate Adam Alharbi, by a razor-thin margin of six votes over his challenger, Bangladeshi American and sitting City...
November 14th, 20250HAMTRAMCK — 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...
November 7th, 20251Victory 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...
November 7th, 20250Historic 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...
November 1st, 20250Voters 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...
October 17th, 20250HAMTRAMCK — 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...
August 8th, 20250Arab 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...
July 18th, 20250Adam Alharbi said that he is driven by a deep commitment to public service and a strong belief in the potential of the city where he was born and raised. Alharbi, who is an engineer and a community activist, has announced his candidacy for mayor of Hamtramck this year. His campaign vision centers on infrastructure development, improved...
May 2nd, 20252HAMTRAMCK – In this year’s municipal elections, Hamtramck is set to elect a Muslim mayor for the second time in its history, following the decision of incumbent Mayor Amer Ghalib not to seek re-election as he awaits confirmation as U.S. ambassador to Kuwait.
The race to succeed Ghalib, who is pending U.S. Senate confirmation,...
August 6th, 20210HAMTRAMCK — On Monday, following growing publicity and several protests, members of the Zoning Board of Appeals convened and unanimously voted to approve a use variance zoning clearance for Esthi Queen Healing Spa to continue operating. This about-face decision overturned the ZBA’s original vote to deny the zoning request made...
