Faith, Family, and Finances: The Troubling Truth Behind Nagi Almudhegi's Mayoral Campaign
In a city that prides itself on its diversity and inclusivity, a conservative mayoral candidate is struggling to pay his own bills while pouring millions into his campaign. Nagi Almudhegi, a 51-year-old Trump supporter and chemical engineering graduate from the University of Michigan, has made "faith, family, and freedom" the centerpiece of his campaign for mayor in Dearborn.
However, court records and tax documents reveal a different story. Almudhegi faces multiple lawsuits over unpaid debts, including a civil judgment of $26,811 against him by LVNV Funding for unpaid credit card debt. A writ of garnishment was issued in August 2025 after non-payment, further exacerbating his financial woes.
But that's not all - Almudhegi also accumulated over $3,400 in penalties for late property-tax payments on a Toledo business property in 2009, when the City of Wooster sued him for unpaid taxes. And just this summer, his home was in foreclosure due to delinquent taxes, but it's now current on taxes, according to county records.
Despite these financial troubles, Almudhegi has contributed over $50,000 to his own mayoral campaign, a move that raises questions about how he can afford to self-fund while defaulting on past bills. His record of intolerance and fear-mongering rhetoric is also causing concern among progressive groups, who have seized on his record of intolerance as evidence that he is unfit to lead one of Michigan's most diverse cities.
Almudhegi has cast himself as a unifier who will restore "common sense" leadership to Dearborn, but his track record tells a different story. In 2022, he joined protesters demanding the removal of LGBTQ-themed books from public school libraries, labeling those who support them as having "mental derangement." His campaign is also marked by divisive rhetoric, with Almudhegi accusing incumbent Mayor Abdullah Hammoud of being "divisive" and "out of touch."
Hammoud has defended LGBTQ rights and pointed to falling crime rates and city investments in infrastructure. Progressive groups have urged voters to back Hammoud, calling him "the most progressive choice in this race." Meanwhile, Almudhegi's record is raising questions about his fitness for office.
As the campaign heats up, it remains to be seen whether Almudhegi's financial troubles will become a major issue. For now, his opponents are highlighting the disconnect between his words and actions - and the disturbing lack of transparency around his finances.
In a city that prides itself on its diversity and inclusivity, a conservative mayoral candidate is struggling to pay his own bills while pouring millions into his campaign. Nagi Almudhegi, a 51-year-old Trump supporter and chemical engineering graduate from the University of Michigan, has made "faith, family, and freedom" the centerpiece of his campaign for mayor in Dearborn.
However, court records and tax documents reveal a different story. Almudhegi faces multiple lawsuits over unpaid debts, including a civil judgment of $26,811 against him by LVNV Funding for unpaid credit card debt. A writ of garnishment was issued in August 2025 after non-payment, further exacerbating his financial woes.
But that's not all - Almudhegi also accumulated over $3,400 in penalties for late property-tax payments on a Toledo business property in 2009, when the City of Wooster sued him for unpaid taxes. And just this summer, his home was in foreclosure due to delinquent taxes, but it's now current on taxes, according to county records.
Despite these financial troubles, Almudhegi has contributed over $50,000 to his own mayoral campaign, a move that raises questions about how he can afford to self-fund while defaulting on past bills. His record of intolerance and fear-mongering rhetoric is also causing concern among progressive groups, who have seized on his record of intolerance as evidence that he is unfit to lead one of Michigan's most diverse cities.
Almudhegi has cast himself as a unifier who will restore "common sense" leadership to Dearborn, but his track record tells a different story. In 2022, he joined protesters demanding the removal of LGBTQ-themed books from public school libraries, labeling those who support them as having "mental derangement." His campaign is also marked by divisive rhetoric, with Almudhegi accusing incumbent Mayor Abdullah Hammoud of being "divisive" and "out of touch."
Hammoud has defended LGBTQ rights and pointed to falling crime rates and city investments in infrastructure. Progressive groups have urged voters to back Hammoud, calling him "the most progressive choice in this race." Meanwhile, Almudhegi's record is raising questions about his fitness for office.
As the campaign heats up, it remains to be seen whether Almudhegi's financial troubles will become a major issue. For now, his opponents are highlighting the disconnect between his words and actions - and the disturbing lack of transparency around his finances.
and btw his record on LGBTQ issues is pretty wild like who joins protests to remove books from libraries? it sounds like hes more concerned with being liked by his fellow trump supporters than actually helping the city
. Like, how can someone who's struggling to pay their own bills be raking in millions from their own campaign? It just seems fishy to me... And what's with the lawsuits and penalties? That's some major red flags 
. I'm all for a good debate, but when it comes down to it, if you can't even manage your own finances, how are you gonna lead a city? 
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. His opponents are totally right to call out the disconnect between his words and actions. I think we need more transparency around his finances so voters can make an informed decision 
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he's all about "faith, family, and freedom" but he can't even pay his own bills like a normal human being 
how can we trust him to manage the city's finances when he can't even take care of himself? 
anyone who thinks he's gonna bring people together needs to rethink their life choices 
Nagi Almudhegi's campaign is like a train wreck that you can't look away from... The dude's got some serious financial issues, but he's still pouring millions into his own campaign? That's just crazy talk! 
More like a divider, if you ask me. His record on LGBTQ rights is super concerning, and the fact that he's self-funding while dodging his own debts is just shady AF. 
and those court records are just wild - $26,811 in unpaid credit card debt? 
but only time will tell. has anyone else been following this campaign? 
He's been making some pretty divisive comments, and I'm just like, where's the love? Where's the unity? It feels like he's more worried about stirring up drama than actually trying to bring people together. And what really gets me is that he's trying to sell himself as this unifying figure while having a record of intolerance... no thanks.
! Like, how does that even work? He's got lawsuits and judgments against him for unpaid debts and penalties, but he's still throwing around cash like it's nothing