Amer Ghalib becomes front-runner in Hamtramck mayoral election

August 3rd, 20212 Correction: And earlier version of this story mistakenly noted that Amer Ghalib is the first Muslim primary front-runner in a Hamtramck mayoral election. Abdul Algazali beat current Karen Majewski by 31 votes in 2013's primary election. HAMTRAMCK — Yemeni American mayoral candidate Amer Ghalib became the front-runner in the Aug. 3...

Q&A with Hamtramck mayoral candidates

July 30th, 20210 HAMTRMACK — The primary election to determine Hamtramck's next mayor is just days away. The Arab American News reached to all four mayoral candidates to ask questions regarding the city's financial challenges, property taxes, marijuana dispensaries and more. Only Asm Rahman and Mayor Karen Majewski returned responses this week,...