[4] His election is considered historic as the city is home to one of the largest Middle Eastern and Muslim populations per capita in the United States.
[6] Hammoud's dreams of medical school were cut short following numerous rejections, thus redirecting him to work for Professor Marianne Udow-Williams at the Center for Health and Research Transformation at the University of Michigan.
[7] At 26, then a healthcare advisor at the Henry Ford Health System, when Hammoud decided to run for office following the unexpected death of his older brother, propelling him to become a patron for his community.
[8] Hammoud defeated Republican nominee Terrance Guido Gerin, a WWE professional wrestler in the general election for Michigan's 15th District, by a margin of 61% to 38%.
[11] This blend of public health and environmental experience were utilized to shape his goals during his time as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives.
[14] When President Joe Biden visited a Ford factory in Dearborn during the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis, Hammoud gave him a letter calling for a ceasefire and a re-evaluation of the Israel–United States relationship.
Hammoud also sought reforms to the city's police force, including the elimination of employment policies prohibiting beards, tattoos and loose hair, in an effort to increase diversity.
[24] Around the start of his term, he instructed the city to conduct an analysis of its water infrastructure over a span of two years to assist with solving the flooding problems in the Dearborn area.
[25] In the meantime, Hammoud and the city of Dearborn have sought grants from both state and federal agencies and have created multiple proposals, one such as the Colson Palmer Stormwater Line Project.
Hammoud did not address Siblani's respect for the Hezbollah leader or the crowd's calls of "death to Israel", nor did he respond to the local media's request for comment.
[29] During early 2024, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud supported a campaign encouraging Dearborn residents to vote "uncommitted" in Michigan's Democratic primary.
Hammoud then stated that Arab and Muslim voters should not be blamed for choosing not to support a party that had abandoned them and funded the genocide of their families.
He has called for an immediate and lasting ceasefire, emphasizing the toll the Gaza conflict has taken on Palestinian-American residents in Dearborn, many of whom have lost family members to the violence.
[35] Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, along with other Dearborn community leaders, declined a meeting with President Biden's campaign staff in early November 2023.
[37] On November 20, 2024, Hammoud vowed to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense chief for war crimes if they enter Dearborn’s city jurisdictions.
He made history as the first mayor in the U.S. to establish Eid as a paid holiday, emphasizing his commitment to representing and celebrating the diverse cultures of his city.