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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-10 11:41 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 12:10 EST
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# Muhith Mahmood sworn in as Hamtramck mayor after court fight

Muhith Mahmood was sworn in as Hamtramck's first Bangladeshi American mayor, a year after a court fight over 37 disputed ballots that flipped the result.

Section: [Elections](/detroit/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Muhith Mahmood](/detroit/wiki/muhith-mahmood.md)

## Coverage

- [WXYZ 7 Action News (ABC)](https://www.wxyz.com/news/after-a-year-long-court-fight-over-37-ballots-hamtramck-swears-in-its-first-bangladeshi-american-mayor), 2026-11-10 11:41 EST: After year-long court fight over 37 ballots, Hamtramck swears in its 1st Bangladeshi American mayor
- [WDET 101.9 FM](https://wdet.org/2026/11/12/muhith-mahmood-becomes-hamtramcks-first-bangladeshi-mayor-a-year-after-election/), 2026-11-12 12:10 EST: Muhith Mahmood becomes Hamtramck’s first Bangladeshi mayor a year after election

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