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Mayor Race Appeal: 37 Absentee Ballots at Stake

12/25/2025

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  • In the Hamtramck mayoral race, City Councilmember Muhith Mahmood appeals a Wayne County judge's ruling disallowing 37 uncounted absentee ballots after losing to Adam Alharbi by 11 votes.
  • Judge Patricia Fresard ruled the Wayne County Board of Canvassers acted correctly in not counting ballots because of a chain-of-custody break.
  • The appeal arises as the swearing-in of the new Hamtramck mayor approaches on January 1, 2026.