Local Trump supporter Nagi Almudhegi, a 51-year-old running for mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, has been plagued by financial troubles and controversies that cast doubt on his ability to lead the city.
Almudhegi's mayoral campaign has been marked by significant self-funding, with contributions exceeding $50,000. However, court records show that he faces multiple lawsuits over unpaid debts, including a civil judgment of $26,811 against him for failing to pay credit card debt. A writ of garnishment was issued in August 2025 after non-payment.
Almudhegi's financial troubles date back to 2009 when the City of Wooster, Ohio sued him for unpaid taxes. He also accumulated over $3,400 in penalties for late property-tax payments on a Toledo business property.
In a recent development, Almudhegi's home was in foreclosure for delinquent taxes this summer but is now current on taxes, according to county records. Despite these financial struggles, Almudhegi continues to pour money into his campaign.
Almudhegi, who has made "faith, family, and freedom" the centerpiece of his campaign, has been vocal about LGBTQ-themed books in public schools. He joined protesters demanding their removal at a 2022 rally, calling those who support them "mentally deranged."
Progressive groups have seized on Almudhegi's record of intolerance as evidence he is unfit to lead one of Michigan's most diverse cities. The Progressive Michigan Political Action Fund urged voters to back incumbent Mayor Abdullah Hammoud instead.
Almudhegi's opponents have highlighted his financial troubles, accusing him of hypocrisy for self-funding while defaulting on past bills. As the campaign approaches its climax, Almudhegi's record and credibility come under increasing scrutiny.
Almudhegi's mayoral campaign has been marked by significant self-funding, with contributions exceeding $50,000. However, court records show that he faces multiple lawsuits over unpaid debts, including a civil judgment of $26,811 against him for failing to pay credit card debt. A writ of garnishment was issued in August 2025 after non-payment.
Almudhegi's financial troubles date back to 2009 when the City of Wooster, Ohio sued him for unpaid taxes. He also accumulated over $3,400 in penalties for late property-tax payments on a Toledo business property.
In a recent development, Almudhegi's home was in foreclosure for delinquent taxes this summer but is now current on taxes, according to county records. Despite these financial struggles, Almudhegi continues to pour money into his campaign.
Almudhegi, who has made "faith, family, and freedom" the centerpiece of his campaign, has been vocal about LGBTQ-themed books in public schools. He joined protesters demanding their removal at a 2022 rally, calling those who support them "mentally deranged."
Progressive groups have seized on Almudhegi's record of intolerance as evidence he is unfit to lead one of Michigan's most diverse cities. The Progressive Michigan Political Action Fund urged voters to back incumbent Mayor Abdullah Hammoud instead.
Almudhegi's opponents have highlighted his financial troubles, accusing him of hypocrisy for self-funding while defaulting on past bills. As the campaign approaches its climax, Almudhegi's record and credibility come under increasing scrutiny.
. On one hand, I get it, he's all about "faith, family, and freedom" and that's his thing, but come on, dude! You can't just ignore your financial troubles and expect people to trust you with the city's money 
. And what's up with this whole "mentally deranged" comment? That's not cool, bro 
. I mean, I'm all for free speech and all that jazz, but when it comes down to it, if someone's gonna be the leader of a diverse city like Dearborn, they need to have some basic empathy and understanding for everyone 
. Almudhegi's record is pretty checkered, financially speaking, and I gotta wonder if he's just not being upfront about his past mistakes or if he's just too far gone in his own ideology to care 
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. And he's still running ads and taking donations like it's no big deal? 
It just seems weird to me how someone with so many financial issues can be so confident about leading a city 
That's some serious baggage to carry around when you're running for mayor.
I mean, $50k in self-funded contributions sounds good at first, but when there are multiple lawsuits against him for unpaid debts... it just raises so many red flags. And don't even get me started on his views on LGBTQ books in public schools. Like, what's wrong with some kids having access to diverse stories? 
I don't know what the point of having a mayoral debate is anymore when you've got someone running on such shaky ground? Can we please just focus on actual qualifications and policy ideas instead of personal scandals? 
I mean, who wants someone in charge of their city who can't even pay their own bills? And with all the controversy surrounding him, it's hard to see how he'd be a unifying figure for Dearborn. The fact that his opponents are bringing up those financial troubles is pretty solid, imo 
His record on LGBTQ issues doesn't exactly fill me with hope either 
. Guess we'll just have to wait and see if the people of Dearborn want someone with such a shady past 
. The guy's got some major baggage – literally! Financial troubles, court cases, and a whole lot of controversy. I mean, who wants a mayor who can't even pay their credit card bill? 
I guess what I'm trying to say is, if he can't even manage his own finances and make a decent impression, how's he gonna lead the city of Dearborn? 
another politician with deep pockets but a history of dodging their own debt 
can't say I'm surprised, though - politicians always seem to have skeletons in their closet 
and this guy's got like 5 of them 
. First of all, can we get a dedicated thread for election-related news? It's always buried under 'top stories' or 'politics'. And another thing, why do we need to see every single screenshot of Nagi Almudhegi's financial troubles 
. I'm all for free speech, but can't we have some guidelines on civility too? 
multiple lawsuits over unpaid debts and he's still pouring cash into his campaign like it's 2009 
and let's not forget about those homophobic comments... how can you even run for office with that kind of hate in your heart 
progressive groups aren't wrong to speak out against this guy 
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. If you can't pay your bills or deal with foreclosure, maybe this isn't the right job for you 
. Progressives have a point, even if they're not being super tactful 
. It's just something that needs to be looked into and discussed before we decide who should be mayor 
is pretty shady. On one hand, he's got a ton of cash coming from himself, but on the other hand, he's got multiple lawsuits and financial troubles that are kinda major red flags 
. I mean, who needs that kind of negativity in a mayor? 
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! And by the way, if Almudhegi's so against LGBTQ-themed books in schools, maybe we should be questioning why his own kids are reading them at home