Mahdi Baydoun vying for Treasurer seat

Mahdi Baydoun has a bachelor's degree in finance and accounting from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He has lived in Dearborn Heights for over 25 years.

Mahdi is the Deputy Comptroller at the City of Dearborn Heights, where he has worked for the past two years. 

Plans to implement policies, procedures, and financial controls to improve city operations.

Advocates for more fiscally responsible spending.

- Plans to implement policies, procedures, and financial controls to improve city operations.
- Advocates for more fiscally responsible spending.

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Mahdi Baydoun

Mahdi Baydoun is from Dearborn Heights, Michigan. He has a bachelor's degree in finance and accounting from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where he graduated with a 3.98 GPA. He has lived in Dearborn Heights for over 25 years.

Mahdi Baydoun is from Dearborn Heights, Michigan. He has a bachelor of business administration in finance and accounting from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where he graduated with a 3.98 GPA. He is the son of Ibrahim "Juice" Baydoun, a prominent figure in the community.

Mahdi is the deputy comptroller at the city of Dearborn Heights, where he has been for two years. 

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Mayor Bill Bazzi raises concerns over treasurer's performance

Lisa Hicks-Clayton holds an associate's degree in child development, a Michigan Certified Public Treasurer certification, an Advanced Certified Finance Investment Manager certification, a Certified Public Finance Administrator certification, and a Harvard Business School certification in finance administration and a specialization in Leadership and Management. She is a mother of three.

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Lisa is a public servant. She served as the Mayor of the Fort Ord Army installation. She also served on the Livonia YMCA Board of Directors and the American Red Cross Board.

Lisa is currently the treasurer of Dearborn Heights. She was elected in 2020 and is currently serving her first term. Before becoming treasurer, she served on the Dearborn Heights City Council for 9 years. She previously ran for District 11 of the Michigan House of Representatives in 2014 but did not win.

Supports the city's decision to begin an escheatment process and strike uncollectible delinquent personal property taxes, as allowed by state law.

Plans to launch a new payment platform that includes bill payment reminders and online, app, and kiosk payment options.

Implemented a process to allow taxpayers to make installment payments for taxes.

- Supports the city's decision to begin an escheatment process and strike uncollectible delinquent personal property taxes, as allowed by state law.
- Plans to launch a new payment platform that includes bill payment reminders and online, app, and kiosk payment options.
- Implemented a process to allow taxpayers to make installment payments for taxes.

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Lisa Hicks-Clayton

Lisa Hicks-Clayton is a 14-year resident of Dearborn Heights. She holds an associate's degree in child development, a Michigan Certified Public Treasurer certification, an Advanced Certified Finance Investment Manager certification, a Certified Public Finance Administrator certification, and a Harvard Business School certification in finance administration and a specialization in Leadership and Management. She is a proud mother of three.

Lisa is currently the treasurer of Dearborn Heights. She was elected in 2020 and is currently serving her first term. Before becoming treasurer, she served on the Dearborn Heights City Council from 2011 to 2020. She previously ran for District 11 of the Michigan House of Representatives in 2014 but did not win.

Lisa Hicks-Clayton is a 14-year resident of Dearborn Heights. She holds an associate's degree in child development, a Michigan Certified Public Treasurer certification from the Michigan Treasurers Association, an Advanced Certified Finance Investment Manager certification from the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada, a Certified Public Finance Administrator certification, and a Harvard Business School certification in finance administration and a specialization in Leadership and Management from the Harvard School of Business. She is a proud mother of three.

Lisa previously served on the Dearborn Heights City Council from 2011 to 2020. She was elected as Dearborn Heights City Treasurer in 2020 and is currently serving in that role. Lisa Hicks-Clayton was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 11 of the Michigan House of Representatives but did not win.

Hicks-Clayton is a 20 year resident of the city and sponsored a vicious dog ordinance and tethering ban during her time on the Council as well as co-writing an ordinance establishing the Commission on Women and Girls. She also served on the Disability Commission, City Beautiful Commission and the Commission on Aging.

Hicks-Clayton holds an associate degree in child development. She also has a Michigan Certified Public Treasurer (MiCPT) certification from the Michigan Treasurers Association, an Advanced Certified Finance Investment Manager (ACPFIM) certification from the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada, a Certified Public Finance Administrator certification and a Harvard Business School certification in finance administration and a specialization in Leadership and Management from the Harvard School of Business. She has also earned all four levels of the Michigan Municipal League’s Elected Officials Academy.

Lisa is a treasurer at the City of Dearborn Heights, where she has worked for over 12 years. She previously served as the mayor of the Ft. Ord Army installation and held positions on the Livonia YMCA Board of Directors and the American Red Cross Board.

- The city treasurer collects all money due to be paid to the city, including taxes, water bills, licenses, and permit fees.