The Dearborn registered voters will have another choice to make their voices heard through the ballots this November 3rd. They will be voting for a mayor, a clerk, and 7 members to be on the Dearborn’s City Council. The mayor and clerk races are head to head while 14 candidates are vying for the 7 council seats. The Yemeni American News brings you information about each candidate so you can make an informed decision on November 7th if you are a Dearborn voter. The information was collected from the League of Women Voters’ Vote411.org resource as well as the candidates’ official websites and social media pages.
Dearborn voters will determine the future of Dearborn’s mayorship and council on November 7th
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Mayor - Vote for only 1
Name: John B. O’Reilly,Jr. (Incumbent)
Education: JD from the University of Detroit
Profession: Mayor/Attorney
Website: www.JackOReillyforDearborn.org
Email: Jack@jackoreillyfordearborn.org
Primary Performance: 6,018 (44% of the votes)
Name: Thomas Patrick Tafelski (Challenger)
Council President Pro Tem
Profession: Financial Advisor
Education: University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, 1992.
Website: www.Tom4Dearborn.org
Email: info@Tom4Dearborn.org
Primary Performance: 5,266 (38% of the votes)
Clerk Position (Vote for only 1)
Name: George Darany
Education: University of Michigan – Dearborn Bachelor of Arts – Economics Website: www.votedarany.com Email address: imdearborn@sbcglobal.net
Primary Performance: 7,022 (55% of the votes)
Name: Nofila Haidar
Education: University of Michigan Dearborn Master of Public Administration
Web: http://www.nofilahaidar.com Facebook Email: Ctenofilahaidar@gmail.com
Primary Performance: 2,744 (21% of the votes)
Council Positions (Vote for only 7)
Name: Robert A. Abraham
Profession: Business executive/CPA
Education:Bachelor of Arts-Accounting; Website: None
Email: RAbraham.CPA@Gmail.com
Primary Performance: 5,670 (6th place)
Name: Fayrouz Bazzi
Profession: ICU Nurse Education: BA, Education: University of Michigan – Dearborn; BSN, University of Detroit Mercy
Website: www.fayrouzbazzi.com
Primary Performance: 2,510 (13th place)
Name: Erin Byrnes
Profession: Non-profit Program Lead
Education: Master’s in Education, City University of New York; Bachelor’s in Women’s & Gender Studies, UMDearborn; Michigan Political Leadership Program, Michigan State; Website: http://www.erinfordearborn.com Email: erinfordearborn@gmail.com
Primary Performance: 5,158 (8th place)
Name: Sharon Dulmage
Profession: Registered Nurse
Education: Attended Henry Ford College for nursing, Detroit College of Business and Central Michigan University for business administration.
Website: http://sharondulmage.com
Email: sldulmage@yahoo.com
Primary Performance: 4,768 (10th Place)
Name: Sean Green
Profession: Retired Businessman Education: University of Houston – Hospitality Management
Website: www.sean4dearborn.com Email: forseangreen17@gmail.com
Primary Performance: 4,355 (11th place)
Name: Leslie Herrick
Profession: Public Relations Professional
Education: Wayne State University, Bachelor of Arts; Public Relations/Journalism; Henry Ford College
Website: leslieherrickfordearborn.com
Email: LeslieHerrickForDearborn@gmail.com
Primary Performance: 5,324 (6th place)
Name: Ken Paris
Profession: Corporate Security/ Retired Police Officer
Education: Henry Ford Community College, EMU School of Police Staff and Command, FBI National Associates Executive Leadership
Website: http://www.paris4council.com/ Campaign
Email: kenparisforcouncil@gmail.com
Primary Performance: 5,025 (9th place)
Name: Nada Al-Hanooti
Profession: Substitute Teacher
Education: Master’s in Women’s and Gender Studies BA Political Science and Journalism, with a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies
Website: www.votenada.com
Email: info@votenada.com
Primary Performance: 2,712 (12th place)
Name: David W. Bazzy
Profession: Business executive
Education: University of Michigan Dearborn BA MBA Wayne State University
Primary Performance: 5,943 (7th place)
Name: Susan A. Dabaja
Profession: Attorney, Council President
Education: B.S. University of Michigan-Dearborn, Juris Doctorate, University of Detroit Mercy
Website: http://susandabaja.com
Email: dabajafordearborn@gmail.com
Primary Performance: 7,053 (1st Place)
Name: Regan Ford
Profession: Small business owner
Education: High School
Website: www.fordearborn.com
Email: fordearborn@gmail.com
Primary Performance: 5,943 (3rd place)
Name: Ramez Haidar
Profession: Electrical Engineer / Commander with the Wayne County Sheriff Reserves
Education: BS Electrical Engineering – WSU MS Electrical Engineering
Website: http://zackfordearborn.com
Email: ramezhaidar@gmail.com
Primary Performance: 2,213 (14th place)
Name: Brian C. O’Donnell
Profession: District Sales Manager
Education: BS- Biology Madonna University MBA- Baker College
Website: www.odonnell4dearborn.com
Email: brian@odonnell4dearborn.com
Primary Performance: 5,815 (4th place)
Name: Michael T. Sareini
Profession: Salesman/Attorney
Education: Associate’s Degree Henry Ford Community College, 2009-Bachelor of Arts – University of Michigan Dearborn, 2012-Juris Doctor -Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Website: http://councilmansareini.com Campaign Email: ctemikesareini@gmail.com
Primary Performance: 6,632 (2nd place)
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