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

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, Michigan state representative and Dearborn mayor-elect

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Three cities in southeast Michigan elected young Arab American men serve as mayor: Hamtramck, Dearborn Heights, and Dearborn.&nbsp;
The latter, home to one of the largest Arab American populations in the country,<a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/politics-government/2021-11-03/abdullah-hammoud-voted-first-arab-american-and-muslim-mayor-of-dearborn"> elected State Representative Abdullah Hammoud</a> to replace longtime mayor John "Jack" O&rsquo;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, Michigan state representative and Dearborn mayor-elect
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Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

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Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="http://michiganpublic.org/podfund">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

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Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://bit.ly/3RJN5Ul">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

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