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Leon El-Alamin, a community activist and face of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s social justice program, is accused of lying on his candidacy form.

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Flint, Michigan, City Council Member Leon El-Alamin, seems to believe honesty is the best policy. 

“I deal with a lot of different types of people. I’m always me regardless of who they are. Whether it’s the governor or mayor, I’m still going to be honest and tell you the truth of what’s going on, and the things that you can do to help,” El-Alamin said in a profile produced by Muslims for American Progress (MAP) Project. 

But the community activist and face of Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s sweeping criminal record expungement program finds himself allegedly at odds with the truth, once again in trouble with the law — this time facing election fraud charges amid his re-election campaign. That may be the least of the former drug dealer’s problems in a swing state notorious for election integrity issues. 

‘Political Distraction’

El-Alamin is free on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond after his arraignment earlier this month, according to mlive.com. He was expected to appear in court for his preliminary hearing on Thursday. If convicted of the charges against him, Flint’s 1st Ward councilman could be sentenced to a maximum five years in prison, and he’d lose his place on the November ballot. 

El-Alamin, 45, stands accused of lying on his affidavit in April 2025, claiming he resided within Flint’s city limits to qualify for the council seat. He did not, Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton told ABC 12 in Flint. Instead, El-Alamin was residing in nearby Mt. Morris Township, residents and others told police. A tenant at the Flint address listed on the councilman’s affidavit also told investigators that El-Alamin did not live there, but that he was the landlord of the property. 

Prosecutors allege El-Alamin made a false affidavit, or swore falsely under oath, to qualify as a candidate for elective office: https://t.co/GuIEbO0jJN pic.twitter.com/aTSR8qAGjD— WNEM TV5 News (@WNEMTV5news) July 14, 2026

Prosecutors allege El-Alamin made a false affidavit, or swore falsely under oath, to qualify as a candidate for elective office: https://t.co/GuIEbO0jJN pic.twitter.com/aTSR8qAGjD

The official charge is election........

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