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After repeated suspensions and roll calls, Hamtramck council confirms Councilman Hassan as mayor pro tem
Summary
A contested and repeatedly suspended election for Hamtramck mayor pro tem on Jan. 6 ended with Councilman Mohammed Hassan confirmed after multiple nominations, suspension-of-rule votes and tie-break confusion that drew public criticism about process and decorum.
Hamtramck — After several rounds of nominations, votes and procedural suspensions, the Hamtramck City Council on Jan. 6 confirmed Councilman Mohammed Hassan as mayor pro tem for 2026–27.
The vote capped a chaotic organizational meeting in which multiple council members attempted nominations and at least two separate motions to "suspend the law" were approved to allow further nominations and revotes. Council members suspended rules repeatedly after disagreements about order and whether nominations required prior suspension of the agenda.
The dispute began when councilmembers…
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