Residency of 2 Hamtramck council members questioned

Hamtramck city officials said they are holding off on deciding whether to place the names of two councilmen seeking re-election on the ballot after a background check revealed the politicians allegedly live elsewhere.

The delay comes after City Clerk Rana Faraj said she planned to submit the names of candidates who will appear on the November ballot to the Wayne County Clerk's Office by a deadline of 4 p.m. Friday.

But Hamtramck City Manager Max Garbarino said officials will tackle the subject at the next city council meeting, set for May 13, despite the Friday deadline. He said the city needs additional time to wade through several legal concerns after a private investigator said council members Muhith Mahmood and Abu Musa live at residences in other cities in suburban Detroit.

"What else can we do?" Garbarino said. "Not only do we have a question of should they be on the ballot based on what this private investigator says but also, should they even be able to continue on council?"



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