In a Detroit suburb that has seen growing Arab-American political influence over the last decades, several Yemeni Americans are running for office to ensure representation for their own community.Dearborn, Michigan is known for its large Arab and Muslim population, and residents have elected dozens of officials of Arab background over the past 30 years, including to the city council, the school board, and the local court.But almost all of these officials have been of Lebanese descent. Now, with a expanding Yemeni presence in the city, three candidates are vying to become the first Yemeni Americans to join the seven-member city council in municipal elections on Tuesday.
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