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Oct 16, 2026

Hamtramck mayoral election overturned after disputed ballots counted nearly a year later

The 2025 mayoral election in Hamtramck, Michigan was overturned after 37 disputed absentee ballots were finally counted nearly a year after the election. The recount changed the outcome between candidates Adam Alharbi and Muhith Mahmood in the Detroit suburb of approximately 28,000 residents.

Oct 16, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪The updated Hamtramck mayoral election results will remain uncertified until a circuit court judge conducts a review and resolves Mahmood's residency challenge.
  • ▪A Wayne County Circuit Court hearing scheduled for October 22, 2026, will review legal challenges to Muhith Mahmood's residency, with an adverse ruling potentially forcing a new election.
  • ▪Mayor Adam Alharbi is challenging whether Muhith Mahmood is eligible to hold office, alleging Mahmood does not satisfy Hamtramck city residency requirements.

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Election integrityState politicsU.S. election resultsMail-in votingElectionsBallot administration

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