Odey Meroueh
Coverage of Odey Meroueh in the Nexus archive.
- Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi calls for election reform after another uncounted ballot is discovered
Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi is calling for election reform after a 38th uncounted ballot from the November 2025 election was discovered in the City Clerk’s Office. The ballot was found opened in storage and sent to Wayne County officials, adding to a legal dispute over 37 previously uncounted absentee ballots in a contentious mayoral race. Alharbi and City Clerk Sami Elhady confirmed the discovery, with City Attorney Odey Meroueh stating the matter is under review by election authorities.
- Another ballot surfaces in Hamtramck amid growing election concerns
A ballot from Hamtramck’s November 2025 General Election was discovered in the City Clerk’s Office, complicating an ongoing dispute over 37 uncounted absentee ballots from the mayoral race. Adam Alharbi won the election by a narrow margin, but legal battles over ballot inclusion have persisted, with courts issuing conflicting rulings. The City Clerk’s Office has referred the new ballot to election authorities for review.
- ‘This isn’t the Wild West’: Hamtramck mayor sues city council after firing of city manager
Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi sued the city council after they voted to fire City Manager Adel Al-Adlani, alleging violations of the city charter and Michigan law. The council voted 4-2 to terminate Al-Adlani, who was hired in February, and the mayor seeks a restraining order to reinstate him. The council defended the decision as lawful, while the mayor and his attorney emphasized constitutional and procedural violations.