HAMTRACK, Mich. (WXYZ) — The Hamtramck mayoral race results are razor thin. Adam Alharbi leads Muhith Mahood by 11 votes, according to the city clerk.

Alharbi, the unofficial winner, received 2,009 votes. Mahmood received 1,998 votes.

Watch Darren Cunningham's video report below: Hamtramck mayor race comes down to absentee ballots that need to be corrected

The two candidates told 7 News Detroit they’re confident they'll ultimately be the victor. However, City Clerk Rana Faraj said depending on a number of rejected absentee ballots that need to be corrected, either candidate could be the winner.

“I wanna congratulate my opponent on a tough race. They ran a good, a strong campaign, but there’s signs of voter fraud,” Alharbi said.

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Faraj told 7 News Detroit about 150 absentee ball

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