Meet the Council
Members of the 34th Dearborn City Council
Council President Michael T. Sareini
Council President Pro Tem Leslie C. Herrick
Council Member Kamal Alsawafy
Council Member Ken Paris
Council Member Robert Abraham
Council Member Mustapha Hammoud
Council Member Gary Enos
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Michael T. Sareini
Michael T. Sareini is a lifelong resident of Dearborn, a proud product of Dearborn Public Schools, and a Fordson graduate, class of 1990. While raising his family of five and working full time, Michael went back to law school, graduating from the Thomas L. Cooley School of Law with honors, and is a practicing attorney in the State of Michigan. He was first elected in 2014 and won the position of City Council president in this past election by a historic margin. He will continue to use his experience and knowledge to advocate for the residents of Dearborn.
Email: MSareini@Dearborn.gov
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Leslie C. Herrick
Leslie C. Herrick, beginning her second term on Council, is certified by the Michigan Municipal League’s Elected Officials Academy and is accredited public relations professional. While working for organizations including Dearborn Public Schools, Dearborn Community Fund, City of Dearborn, and DFCU Financial, she has led projects, like the Homecoming Festival, that unite and enrich the Dearborn community. Leslie’s volunteer leadership includes roles with her neighborhood association, Dearborn Symphony, Dearborn Education Foundation, Scouts, Dearborn Historical Society, Sierra Club, and League of Women Voters. Leslie has a son, Brendan Hay, and is a graduate of Dearborn High School, Henry Ford College honors program, and Wayne State University.
Email: LHerrick@Dearborn.gov
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Kamal Alsawafy
Kamal Alsawafy is a longtime Dearborn resident and a product of the Dearborn Public Schools. He currently serves our country as a lieutenant in the Michigan Army National Guard. He also serves our county as the business development manager. Now, he is looking forward to serving our city as your Council member.
Email: KAlsawafy@dearborn.gov
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Ken Paris
Ken is a long-time resident who served 39 years with the Dearborn Police Department and the University of Michigan-Dearborn Department of Public Safety. His children and son-in-law currently serve in law enforcement. Ken and his wife Jamie have been married for more than 40 Years. He is a product of Dearborn Public Schools, Henry Ford College and a graduate of the EMU School of Police Staff and Command program. Ken’s law enforcement career brings a unique perspective to the City Council and he firmly believes Neighborhoods are a critically important part of a vibrant community.
Email: KParis@dearborn.gov
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Robert Abraham
Elected to serve the City of Dearborn for over 20 years as a City Council member, Robert Abraham has three grown children, Brandon, Jared and Mary Kate. He is a proud product of Dearborn Public Schools and a graduate of Fordson High School and Hillsdale College. He has served on many community service organizations, including the Henry Ford College Foundation Board of Directors, and the Fordson High School Varsity Alumni Club Board of Directors. He is looking forward to serving Dearborn with a new mayor, a new administration and both new and incumbent council members for his sixth term of office.
Email: RAbraham@dearborn.gov
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Mustapha Hammoud
Mustapha Hammoud is an electrical engineer and has been working at Ford Motor Company since 2011, where he’s assigned to Electrified Propulsion Engineering as a program control engineer. He is passionate about data-driven public policy, and hopes to bring a unique and problem-solving perspective to the City Council. Mustapha is a graduate of Dearborn Public Schools, including the Dearborn Center for Math Science and Technology and Henry Ford College as a dual enrollment student. He received his degree in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and has been a community activist and volunteer for over a decade.
Email: MHammoud@dearborn.gov
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Gary Enos
Gary Enos has been a Dearborn resident since 1976 and attended Dearborn Public Schools where he participated in team sports at Edsel Ford as did his two brothers Lorne and Dan. He is the proud father of son Sean, who also attended Dearborn Public Schools, participated in the football program at Edsel Ford, and is currently attending Henry Ford College. Gary's mother, Marianna, is continuing her more than 45-year career as a nurse at Corewell Health/Oakwood Hospital. He is also proud to be the grandson of a WW2 Veteran. Gary has been a local small business owner of Falls Sports Lounge in Dearborn for over 26 years. His business hosts and participates in events that raise donations for many local charities. He supports, volunteers, and contributes to the Dearborn Goodfellow’s, Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit, Dearborn Unified Hockey, and is a member of the Dearborn Elks. Gary looks forward to serving the City of Dearborn as a council member.
Email: GEnos@dearborn.gov
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