A new era for Dearborn: Mayor Abdullah Hammoud’s first day in office

January 4th, 20220 DEARBORN — Abdullah Hammoud, Dearborn’s newly elected mayor, began his duties on Monday, Jan. 3 at the Dearborn Administrative Center. Hammoud is the first Arab American mayor of the large and historic city, home to the Ford Motor Company headquarters, with a population of close to 110,000.  His election made international...

Dearborn Mayor Jack O’Reilly not running for reelection

January 28th, 20210 DEARBORN — Mayor Jack O'Reilly, Jr., who has been in office since 2007, has decided he will not be running for reelection this year. O’Reilly, 72, became mayor in 2007 when former Mayor Michael Guido died of pancreatic cancer. He was elected to full terms in 2009, 2013 and 2017. Prior to his appointment to complete Guido's term,...