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Nagi Almudhegi launches campaign for Dearborn mayor

Nagi Almudhegi is from Yemen. He has a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan. He immigrated to the U.S. with his family at the age of 6.

Nagi is an IT manager at an auto parts manufacturer. He previously worked as an engineer in the automotive industry.

Nagi's campaign for Dearborn Mayor is his first entry into politics.

Supports collaboration with the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce to aid business growth, streamline development, and provide essential resources.

- Supports collaboration with the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce to aid business growth, streamline development, and provide essential resources.

Economy

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

Housing & Urban Development

Said, "Under my administration, nobody will be arrested for exercising their freedom of speech."

Supports a stronger police presence in neighborhoods and business districts, saying "A visible police force deters crime, builds trust, and reassures families that help is close by."

Plans to implement a no-plea-offer policy for reckless or careless driving offenders and expand traffic enforcement with more speed traps in high-risk areas.

Plans to expand the Special Operations Division within the Dearborn Police Department to focus more aggressively on narcotics trafficking and auto theft.

Plans to invest in data-driven policing, using crime and traffic data to focus resources where they are needed most.

- Said, "Under my administration, nobody will be arrested for exercising their freedom of speech."
- Supports a stronger police presence in neighborhoods and business districts, saying "A visible police force deters crime, builds trust, and reassures families that help is close by."
- Plans to implement a no-plea-offer policy for reckless or careless driving offenders and expand traffic enforcement with more speed traps in high-risk areas.
- Plans to expand the Special Operations Division within the Dearborn Police Department to focus more aggressively on narcotics trafficking and auto theft.
- Plans to invest in data-driven policing, using crime and traffic data to focus resources where they are needed most.

Public Safety

Believes many crimes are linked to untreated mental health issues and addiction. Plans to expand partnerships with hospitals and treatment centers to make crisis counseling and recovery programs more accessible.

Plans to make Narcan, a drug that reverses opioid overdoses, widely available through pharmacies and medical providers.

Plans to make Narcan, a drug that reverses opioid overdoses, widely available through pharmacies and medical providers instead of vending machines.

Supports creating informational packets in English and Arabic to educate families on de-escalation techniques and safe emergency service access during psychiatric emergencies.

- Believes many crimes are linked to untreated mental health issues and addiction. Plans to expand partnerships with hospitals and treatment centers to make crisis counseling and recovery programs more accessible.
- Plans to make Narcan, a drug that reverses opioid overdoses, widely available through pharmacies and medical providers instead of vending machines.
- Supports creating informational packets in English and Arabic to educate families on de-escalation techniques and safe emergency service access during psychiatric emergencies.

Healthcare

Plans to prioritize enforcing city ordinances on greenery to promote a sustainable and attractive environment.

- Plans to prioritize enforcing city ordinances on greenery to promote a sustainable and attractive environment.

Public Services

Energy & the Environment

Plans to collaborate with the Army Corps of Engineers, Wayne County, and state leaders to secure funding and expertise to repair aging infrastructure.

Plans to implement a comprehensive emergency response plan to prepare the city for future catastrophic floods.

- Plans to collaborate with the Army Corps of Engineers, Wayne County, and state leaders to secure funding and expertise to repair aging infrastructure.
- Plans to implement a comprehensive emergency response plan to prepare the city for future catastrophic floods.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Opposes "LGBTQ+ books in public schools."

- Opposes "LGBTQ+ books in public schools."

Education

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Claims crime and reckless driving are growing problems in Dearborn, despite police data showing a 7% decrease in crime from 2023 to 2024.

Said, "in the last few years, my house flooded three times. The last time it flooded my whole entire street."

Plans to focus on crime reduction, reckless driving, flooding and drug addiction.

- Said, "Under my administration, nobody will be arrested for exercising their freedom of speech."

- Plans to focus on crime reduction, reckless driving, flooding and drug addiction.

As of August 11, 2025, Nagi Almudhegi did not have a website or any information online.

Nagi's campaign for Dearborn Mayor is his first entry into politics. He has never held elected office.

- A mayor’s job can be different in each city, but they usually make sure city laws are followed, help create and manage the city’s budget, appoint people to boards and committees, and oversee city services like police, fire departments, parks, and public transportation.
- The mayor works with the city council and sometimes helps make decisions by voting.
- They may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. 
- They are elected to a two- or four-year term, depending on the city.