Watch Live: Muhith Mahmood being sworn in as Hamtramck mayor after 37 disputed ballots counted

Muhith Mahmood is set to be sworn in as Hamtramck mayor on Sunday at noon at the Hamtramck Community Center, after 37 disputed absentee ballots were counted. The Wayne County Board of Canvassers certified the result earlier this week, confirming Mahmood’s victory over Adam Alharbi and ending a year-long legal and procedural dispute. The ballots had been excluded from the December 2025 certified results after concerns were raised about a break in the chain of custody, leaving the board deadlocked 2-2. Alharbi was sworn in in January 2026, but a judge ruled Oct. 30 that Mahmood is a Hamtramck resident. The ballots were ultimately counted on Oct. 16, 2026, with Mahmood receiving 2,089 votes to Alharbi’s 2,077.