Investment Broker Joins Three Others in Dearborn Mayoral Race

The Dearborn mayoral race is heating up, with four candidates pulling their petitions to be placed on the election ballot.

Tahir Hassan Ali (legal name Tahir Hassan Al-Aragy), a real estate broker and Dearborn resident for the past 25 years, is the latest contender for the mayoral seat.

Ali pulled his petition on April 12, stating that he feels the city is "due for a change in its administration."

"I feel the city could use my expertise in property investment," he said. "Basically I'm proposing more city owned and operated investment companies. The city has to offer a reason for businesses to move here and pay taxes instead of leveraging more taxes on residents."

Ali said he would also like to work with insurance copies to lower the automobile insurance rates for local residents.

"We don't have as many problems as Detroit has," he said.

Ali said this is his first time running for an elected office, and he chose to seek the mayor's seat because he feels it has more political leverage.

In addition to Ali, Mayor Jack O'Reilly and residents Edward Binkley and Rabih Elkadri have pulled petitions, but have yet to return their signature sheets.

City Council

In addition to the 17 candidates who pulled petitions for city council, Mary Petlichkuff is the newest addition to the list.