City council inauguration ceremony this Sunday

By Charles Sercombe
A new political cycle starts next week.
Incumbent City Councilmembers Mohammed Hassan and Mohammed Alsomiri will once again take an oath of office at a ceremony being held at the Hamtramck Public Library, located at 2360 Caniff.
Joining them will be political newcomer Muhtasin Sadman, who beat out incumbent Councilmember Nayeem Choudhury.
Choudhury’s defeat came as a surprise, since he was one of the top vote-getters in the primary election. Both Hassan and Alsomiri were also top-three finishers in the primary.
Choudhury’s loss in November prompted him to claim that 200 absentee ballots were not counted.
At the time, he said he made this charge because:
“I don’t know, the whole community is shocked and saddened that they voted for me by absentee ballots — over a thousand. They don’t know why I lost against a candidate that came in fifth place in the primary.”
Absentee ballots played a huge role in the election, as most voters voted early.
According to sources, federal investigators are examining the handling of absentee ballots by one – or possibly more – candidates.
Sadman’s election keeps the city council all-male, and all-Muslim.
The inauguration ceremony starts at 1 p.m. with refreshments and socializing, with the oath of office taking place at 2 p.m., followed by photo opportunities, refreshments and light snacks.
Posted Jan. 5, 2024