Hamtramck mayoral race undecided with 11 votes separating candidates, absentee ballots key

The Hamtramck mayoral race is undecided, with Adam Alharbi leading Councilman Muhith Mahmood by just 11 votes in unofficial results. City Clerk Rana Faraj noted that dozens of ballots with issues like missing or mismatched signatures need correction, which could change the outcome. Voters have seven days to fix rejected ballots before the county board certifies the results, and a recount is possible due to the narrow margin. The final decision on Hamtramck's leadership remains pending as the vote count continues.