City clerk files a lawsuit over election suspension; seeks job back
By Charles Sercombe In an expected move, City Clerk Rana Faraj is hitting back at the city after being placed on paid suspension. She recently filed a 45-page lawsuit against…
Mayoral election still in question
By Charles Sercombe Call this the election with no ending. The final outcome on who won the mayor’s race is not quite over. The dispute over whether to count…
Does anyone outside the city care about our elections?
We wouldn’t blame folks for having Hamtramck election fatigue. It seems like this mayoral election is never going to end, and the more that’s revealed about how the election was…
It’s not over until it’s over
Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s mayoral election took yet another twist and turn. Although the recount of the election is now over and Adam Alharbi remains the mayor-elect, his opponent, Muhith Mahmood,…
Alharbi gains a handful of votes in mayoral ballot recount
By Charles Sercombe Mayoral candidate Muhith Mahmood’s call for a recount of ballots turned out to cost him votes. Instead of losing by six-votes, he has now lost by 11…
City Hall Insider … 10/28/25
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Oct. 28, and all councilmembers, except for Khalil Refai, were in attendance. Congressman Shri Thanedar, whose 13th District includes Hamtramck, spoke. But…
Oversight for police department is overdue
As the cliché goes: Better late than never. What we’re talking about is the establishment of an oversight commission for the city’s police department. It’s an idea that’s been kicked…
Breaking news … Mayoral recount is set for next Tuesday
By Charles Sercombe Hamtramck’s mayoral election not quite over yet. Mayoral candidate Muhith Mahmood has filed for a recount of the election. The Wayne County Board of Canvassers will conduct…
For Thanksgiving, reflect on our community spirit
We wouldn’t blame anyone in Hamtramck who may not be feeling the Thanksgiving Day spirit. The city’s election turmoil and widening culture war has weighed down a number of folks.…
City Hall Insider … 10/14/25
By Charles Sercombe The city council met on Oct. 14, and all councilmembers were in attendance. During public comment, The Islamic Center on Jos. Campau asked the council to have…
