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Sami Elhady's campaign for Dearborn City Clerk is his first time running for public office.

Plans to enhance election security and participation.

Supports improving election security and participation.

Plans to prioritize modernizing city services, improving voter access, and ensuring public records and meetings are accessible and transparent.

Plans to prioritize modernizing city services, improving voter access, and ensuring public records and meetings are available to the public.

- Supports improving election security and participation.
- Plans to prioritize modernizing city services, improving voter access, and ensuring public records and meetings are available to the public.

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Sami Elhady

Sami Elhady is a proud lifelong resident of Dearborn with a deep commitment to public service, civic transparency, and community empowerment. With years of professional experience in administrative leadership and a strong background in public policy, Sami is running for City Clerk to bring a fresh, accountable, and community-focused vision to City Hall.

Sami Elhady's campaign for Dearborn City Clerk is his first entry into politics.

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George Darany has a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He has been an usher at Sacred Heart Church since 2000.

George is a real estate broker. He owned and operated the Classic Trolley Company in Dearborn from 1986 until 2007.

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George is currently the Dearborn City Clerk. He has served in this role since 2016. Before becoming City Clerk, George served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2010 to 2017. He also served on the Dearborn City Council from 2007 to 2010. 

Supports assigning Arabic-speaking poll workers to voting sites as needed.

- Supports assigning Arabic-speaking poll workers to voting sites as needed.

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George Darany

George Darany is from Dearborn, Michigan. He has a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He has been an usher at Sacred Heart Church since 2000.

George Darany is from Dearborn, Michigan. He attended Edsel Ford High School and has a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He has been an usher at Sacred Heart Church since 2000. He lives in Dearborn with his wife, Linda, and their three children.

George is a real estate broker. He also owned and operated the Classic Trolley Company in Dearborn from 1986 until 2007.

George is currently the Dearborn City Clerk. He has held that position since 2016. Before serving as City Clerk, George served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2010 to 2017. He also served on the Dearborn City Council from 2007 to 2010. 

As of August 11, 2025, George Darany’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- City clerks are responsible for keeping public records, running elections, and helping with licenses and permits.
- City clerks help answer questions for people who live in the city and post public notices and announcements.
- Clerks are elected to a four-year term.