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Dearborn Heights mayoral race: Paletko, Hicks-Clayton to face off on Nov. 7

August 11th, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On August 8, Dearborn Heights held its municipal primary elections for mayor, City Council, City Clerk and treasurer. Mayor Dan Paletko won first...

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Detroit primary election results

August 11th, 20170 DETROIT — Incumbents in Detroit proved their favorability among residents. Mayor Mike Duggan received 67 percent (43,488 votes) of the total votes cast, while State...

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Beyond the ballot boxes: Rules about campaign signs

August 11th, 20171 DEARBORN — While lawn signs, bumper stickers, handbills and lots of red, white and blue are all pieces of the campaign paraphernalia, these materials can be an eyesore...

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Dearborn mayoral race: O’Reilly, Tafelski head for Nov. 7 showdown

August 11th, 20170 DEARBORN — Despite excitement about this year's primary elections, the bustle of many campaign volunteers outside polling locations and significant mayoral races, the...

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High candidate representation in Dearborn Heights, low voter turnout

August 8th, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS-- There was low voter turnout throughout the day at various precincts in Dearborn Heights, but there was an abundance of representation for the...

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Dearborn volunteers remain enthusiastic despite low voter turnout

August 8th, 20170 DEARBORN- Even though the primary voting in Dearborn has been slow since the polls opened at 8 a.m. this morning, volunteers remain optimistic. According to data from...

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Low number of voters at the polls in Hamtramck

August 8th, 20170 HAMTRAMCK- So far, a low number of voters showed up at the Hamtramck precincts for this year’s primary. According to City Clerk August Gitschlag, there are 1385...

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Our endorsements for Dearborn, Hamtramck and Detroit municipal elections

August 4th, 20170 One might think that Dearborn prospers businesswise— mainly as home to Ford Motor Company's world headquarters—yet it doesn't, due to the lack of change in the...

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The Dearborn Heights 2017 primary elections: Our endorsements

July 28th, 20172 As Dearborn Heights' community and economic landscape transforms to reflect its neighboring city of Dearborn, so must the city's government transform to reflect its...

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Meet Dearborn’s City Clerk candidates

July 24th, 20170 Five candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for Dearborn's City Clerk. Four of them are Arab Americans. Their names will appear on the August 8 primary...

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Meet Dearborn’s City Council candidates

July 24th, 20170 There are 16 candidates who have thrown their hats in the ring for Dearborn's City Council. Their names will appear on the August 8 primary election ballot. The top 14...

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Meet Dearborn Heights’ City Council candidates

July 22nd, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - A changing city requires a change in leadership. That is the premise many of Dearborn Heights' City Council candidates are running their campaigns on...

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Meet Dearborn Heights’ mayoral candidates

July 22nd, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - Three candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for Dearborn Heights' mayor. Their names will appear on the August 8 primary election ballot. The...

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Meet Dearborn’s mayoral candidates

July 22nd, 20170 DEARBORN - Five candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for Dearborn's mayor. Their names will appear on the August 8 primary election ballot. The top two will...

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Sam Jammal announces run for Congress in 39th District in California

July 21st, 20170 FULLERTON, CA — Republican Congressman Ed Royce is the 24-year incumbent who has been challenged by a former Obama Administration official, Sam Jammal, in the 39th...

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An overview of primary elections in Metro Detroit

July 21st, 20170 DEARBORN — Although voters and candidates in Dearborn are preparing for the Aug. 8 primary election, not all communities in Metro Detroit have primaries. These are the...

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How to vote on August 8 if you’re overseas or in the military

July 21st, 20170 DEARBORN — Majority immigrant cities like Dearborn, Dearborn Heights and Hamtramck tend to see a decrease in residents every summer, since most community members...

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AAPAC issues more endorsements, approves financial support for selected candidates

July 20th, 20170 DEARBORN — On Thursday, AAPAC members approved monetary support for selected candidates who are members of the organization. Also, AAPAC members voted to support Mo...

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Hamtramck elections draw more Arab American candidates, but challenges lie ahead

July 14th, 20170 HAMTRAMCK — As Michiganders mull over who to elect or reelect to various government positions, a town with a growing Arab American population is also preparing for the...

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AAPAC endorses mayoral candidates Jim Parrelly in Dearborn and Dan Paletko in Dearborn Heights

July 14th, 20171 DEARBORN — After a lengthy process, the Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) endorsed candidates for various positions in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights'...

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Councilman Tom Berry rescinds resignation

June 2nd, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Dearborn Heights city councilman Tom Berry, who originally resigned from his position on May 16, decided to rescind his resignation. He spoke...

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Dearborn Heights Councilman Tom Berry suddenly resigns

May 19th, 20170 DEARBORN — On Tuesday, May 16, Dearborn Heights City Councilman Tom Berry abruptly resigned. He released a letter to the mayor, city residents, employees and his...

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CNN won’t air Trump’s ‘100 days’ ad

May 4th, 20170 WASHINGTON, D.C.-AN ad by Trump's campaign that featured the President jeering at the mainstream media network CNN for being "fake news" will not be aired by the...

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Coleman Young II aims to reinvent Detroit through his father’s legacy

April 29th, 20171 DETROIT — It's not uncommon for the children of influential figures to dedicate their careers to ensuring their parents' legacies are kept alive, but State Senator...

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Dearborn Heights elections feature unprecedented number of Arab Americans

April 28th, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Following the April 25 filing deadline for municipal elections, residents have a clearer picture of who might be leading their city. Dearborn...

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Dearborn Heights municipal election attracts record number of Arab American candidates

April 4th, 20170 DEARBORN HEIGHTS ― As the April 25 filing deadline for municipal elections draws near, dozens of candidates have thrown their hats in the ring to compete for...

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Nearly half of the candidates for city positions are Arab Americans

March 24th, 20171 DEARBORN — As the national spotlight on the city intensifies, so have the races for local public office. Last year's election campaigns to replace a Dearborn...

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