# Michigan mayor election reversed

> Michigan mayor’s election win reversed after court-ordered recount.
- Title: Michigan mayor election reversed · Straight Arrow | Shortify
- Summary: Michigan mayor’s election win reversed after court-ordered recount. Hamtramck mayor Adam Alharbi’s election win was reversed by a court-ordered recount…
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- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/eleven-months-into-his-term-a-michigan-mayors-election-win-has-been-reversed-now-what
- Published: 2026-10-20T21:35:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: michigan, election, mayor, hamtramck, residency, recount, muhith mahmood, adam alharbi, news, politics, world
## Election result reversed
Wayne County Judge Kathleen McCarthy ordered a recount after mayor Adam Alharbi’s election win was reversed by a court-ordered recount.
## Recount reveals new winner
Muhith Mahmood won the election by 12 votes after the recount, overturning Adam Alharbi’s initial victory.
## Certification blocked
Wayne County won’t certify results until an Oct 22 hearing concludes on Mahmood’s eligibility to serve as mayor.
## Residency dispute
Alharbi claims Mahmood lives in Macomb County, violating Hamtramck’s residency requirements for mayors.
## Alharbi’s claims
Alharbi said he oversaw Hamtramck’s city council pass a strict residency resolution requiring candidates to prove where they live.
## Mahmood’s response
Mahmood submitted documents proving he lived in Hamtramck for six years before the election.
## Election results
Alharbi won the 2025 election with 2,066 votes, six more than Mahmood, but the recount changed the outcome.
## Residency challenge
Alharbi raised concerns about Mahmood’s residency, claiming he lives in Macomb County, which borders Wayne County.
## What happens next
The city’s mayor remains in limbo as a judge decides whether Mahmood meets residency requirements for the mayoral position.
## Key takeaway

Hamtramck mayor Adam Alharbi’s election win was reversed by a court-ordered recount, leaving the city without a confirmed leader as a residency dispute continues.