Stateside Podcast: Abdullah Hammoud makes history in Dearborn

By April Van Buren

Published November 3, 2021 at 6:34 PM EDT

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Abdullah Hammoud stands at a clear podium in front of a campaign sign. To his right stand four women and one man and to his left, off stage, are two men talking and one man with a camera — Abdullah Hammoud (at podium) will be Dearborn's first Arab American and Muslim mayor in history. "It's just a humbling moment to be a son of Dearborn, and now have this opportunity to give back to a greater capacity."

Three cities in Southeast Michigan elected young Arab American men to serve as mayor: Hamtramck, Dearborn Heights, and Dearborn.

blue graphic with photo of Abdullah Hammoud announcing his victory as Dearborn mayor

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Abdullah Hammoud voted first Arab-American and Muslim mayor of Dearborn

Beenish Ahmed

The latter, home to one of the largest Arab American populations in the country, elected State Representative Abdullah Hammoud to replace longtime mayor John "Jack" O’Reilly. On today's episode, we talk to Hammoud about his historic election and his plans for the city.

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Abdullah Hammoud, state representative and Dearborn mayor-elect

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