Adel Mozip

Adel Mozip

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Dearborn Board of Education At-large

Dearborn Board of Education At-large

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

7

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Elections and appointments

Last election

August 2, 2022

Next election

November 3, 2026

Appointed

April 9, 2019

Education

Bachelor's

University of Michigan, Dearborn, 2008

Graduate

Wayne State University, 2016

Personal

Profession

Senior software developer

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Adel Mozip is a member of the Dearborn Board of Education At-large in Michigan. He assumed office on April 15, 2019. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Mozip is running for re-election to the Dearborn Board of Education At-large in Michigan. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026.^[source]

Mozip was appointed to the school board by the Dearborn Public School trustees on April 9, 2019 and was sworn into office on April 15, 2019.

Biography

Mozip earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 2008. He later earned his M.B.A. from Wayne State University. Mozip's professional experience includes working as a senior software developer at Beaumont Health and as a software developer with Urban Science. Mozip is also the co-founder of Sheba4Tech LLC.

Elections

2026

See also: Dearborn Public Schools, Michigan, elections (2026)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Dearborn Board of Education At-large (3 seats)

Incumbent Adel Mozip (Nonpartisan), incumbent Mary K. Petlichkoff (Nonpartisan), incumbent Nasri Sobh (Nonpartisan), Mallak Anani (Nonpartisan), and Mohamed Ali Hammoud (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for Dearborn Board of Education At-large on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Adel Mozip (Nonpartisan)
		Mary K. Petlichkoff (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Nasri Sobh (Nonpartisan)
		Mallak Anani (Nonpartisan)
		Mohamed Ali Hammoud  (Nonpartisan)

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Endorsements

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Adel Mozip received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations. To send us additional endorsements, click here.

• U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D)
• American Federation of Teachers - Michigan
• New American Leaders Action Fund
• Reject AIPAC from City Council to Congress (Sway voting group by Vote for Peace)

2022

See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Michigan State Senate District 2

Incumbent Sylvia Santana defeated Harry Sawicki and Larry Betts in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sylvia Santana (D)	68.0	43,258
		Harry Sawicki (R)	29.4	18,726
		Larry Betts (Working Class Party)	2.6	1,632
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	4

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 2

Incumbent Sylvia Santana defeated Maurice Sanders in the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 2 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sylvia Santana	80.7	15,020
	Submit photo	Maurice Sanders	19.3	3,599

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Adel Mozip (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 2

Harry Sawicki advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 2 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Harry Sawicki	100.0	5,984

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Working Class Party convention

Working Class Party convention for Michigan State Senate District 2

Larry Betts advanced from the Working Class Party convention for Michigan State Senate District 2 on June 26, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Larry Betts (Working Class Party)

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2020

See also: Dearborn Public Schools, Michigan, elections (2020)

General election

General election for Dearborn Board of Education At-large (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Dearborn Board of Education At-large on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Adel Mozip (Nonpartisan)	16.7	14,392
✔		Irene Watts (Nonpartisan)	14.8	12,802
✔		Mary K. Petlichkoff (Nonpartisan)	14.3	12,301
		Khodr Farhat (Nonpartisan)	14.3	12,288
		Paul Goddard (Nonpartisan)	13.6	11,718
		Nofila Haidar (Nonpartisan)	12.1	10,430
	Submit photo	Sharifa Galab (Nonpartisan)	8.9	7,685
	Submit photo	Batoul Baiz (Nonpartisan)	5.0	4,303
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	311

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2018

See also: Dearborn Public Schools elections (2018)

General election

General election for Dearborn Board of Education At-large (2 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Dearborn Board of Education At-large on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Thorpe (Nonpartisan)	19.7	10,819
✔		Roxanne McDonald (Nonpartisan)	19.1	10,505
		Adel Mozip (Nonpartisan)	17.3	9,518
	Submit photo	Cyndi Parrelly (Nonpartisan)	11.8	6,474
	Submit photo	Aman Fidama (Nonpartisan)	9.4	5,192
	Submit photo	Khalil El-Saghir (Nonpartisan)	9.1	4,993
		Billy Amen (Nonpartisan)	8.2	4,507
	Submit photo	Afaf Ahmad (Nonpartisan)	4.8	2,659
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	291

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2016

See also: Dearborn Public Schools elections (2016)

Three of the seven seats on the Dearborn Public Schools school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. These seats included two seats with six-year terms and one seat with a two-year term. The race for the six-year terms featured incumbent Fadwa Hammoud and challengers Hussein Berry, Khodr Farhat, and Adel Mozip. Hammoud and Berry defeated Farhat and Mozip. Jim Thorpe defeated fellow newcomer Faize El-Khali for the two-year term.

Results

Dearborn Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 6-year terms, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Hussein Berry	33.48%	16,303
Fadwa Hammoud Incumbent	32.68%	15,913
Adel Mozip	22.99%	11,195
Khodr Farhat	9.74%	4,740
Write-in votes	1.11%	539
Total Votes		48,690
Source: Wayne County, Michigan, "Elections Division-Results," November 22, 2016

Funding

See also: List of school board campaign finance deadlines in 2016

School board candidates in Michigan were required to file pre-election campaign finance reports with their county election offices by October 28, 2016. Post-election reports were due by December 8, 2016.

In Michigan, candidates are prohibited from receiving contributions from corporations or labor organizations. Within 10 days of becoming a candidate, candidates must form a candidate committee. Following the creation of the committee, candidates have an additional 10 days to register the committee with the school district filing official by filing a statement of organization. A candidate committee that does not expect to receive or spend more than $1,000 during the election cycle is eligible to receive a reporting waiver, which allows that committee not to file pre-election, post-election, and annual campaign statements.

October 28 filing

Candidates received a total of $79,592.02 and spent a total of $53,784.95 as of October 30, 2016, according to the Wayne County Clerk.

Six-year terms

Candidate	Contributions	Expenditures	Cash on hand
Fadwa Hammoud (incumbent)	$48,519.02	$33,418.84	$15,100.18
Hussein Berry	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Khodr Farhat	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Adel Mozip	$21,101.00	$13,617.64	$7,483.36

Two-year term

Candidate	Contributions	Expenditures	Cash on hand
Jim Thorpe	$9,972.00	$6,748.47	$3,223.53
Faize El-Khali	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00

Endorsements

Mozip received the endorsement of the Dearborn Federation of Teachers, the Police Officers Association of Dearborn, and Dearborn Councilman Mark Shooshanian.

Campaign themes

2026

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Campaign website

Mozip's campaign website stated the following:

Looking Forward

If re-elected, Trustee Mozip pledges to:

For Dearborn Public Schools

✓ Continue accelerating academic proficiency across all grade levels while

holding administration and the Board accountable for outcomes and

fiscal responsibility

✓ "Let's go back to the basics"; laser focus on academics, cut down on

technology use in the classroom.

✓ Support teachers and staff by fostering a culture where they can freely

speak up without fear

✓ Deepen community engagement by listening to and acting on feedback

from parents and residents

✓ Champion transparency and accountability, fighting for what is right while

holding everyone - including the Board - accountable

✓ Address aging infrastructure by prioritizing facility upgrades, safety

improvements, and long-term investments

For Henry Ford College

✓ Increase enrollment while maintaining rigorous, high-quality education,

and expand bachelor's degree programs

✓ Strengthen the college's partnerships throughout the broader community

✓ Expand the college district to neighboring communities - growing the tax

base and delivering tax relief for Dearborn residents

— Adel Mozip's campaign website (September 19, 2026)

Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Adel Mozip did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Adel Mozip completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mozip's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a senior software developer for Beaumont Health, a husband, father of two boys, a proud active member of the Dearborn community. I have a bachelor's in Computer Engineering/Science from UM-Dearborn and an MBA from Wayne State University. I have been active in my community in many positive ways. I co-founded a non-profit dedicated to promoting higher education in underprivileged communities, lead my neighborhood association, and taught for 3 years. In the last year, I have advocated for more support to our district and Henry Ford College from our legislators. I continue to be vocal about the importance of social and emotional learning; leading the passing of the anti-bullying resolution by our board and recognizing the month of October as National Bullying Prevention Month. I am running to retain your trust because I love and care about our schools and college.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I wholeheartedly believe that quality education is the foundation of the great good and the special gift we can give to our children.
• I will always advocate for an equitable allocation of resources for each student in our amazing district to succeed.
• My campaign is about quality education for our students; strong schools with happy educators. Fiscal responsibility to me isn't just a slogan; It's a major trust I hold dear to the taxpayers of Dearborn Schools district. I recognize and appreciate our heroes (our teachers, professors, and supporting staff) in their exceptional roles.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am very passionate about equity in education, social-emotional learning, and fiscal responsibility. As board members, we have to influence our legislators in State Capital to adequately fund public education. The state's school-aid fund should not be hijacked by other spending items but rather protected and increased to offset the decline in education funding. I continue to be vocal about the importance of social and emotional learning; leading the passing of the anti-bullying resolution by our board and recognizing the month of October as National Bullying Prevention Month. Since my appointment in April 2019, I challenge the administration as well as my colleagues to do more for our students, teachers, and staff. Our taxpayers deserve a good return on their investment: a successful fiscally responsible and innovative district.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My role models are Martin Luther King Jr, Malcom X, and Randy Pausch. I look up to the civil rights icons for their wisdom to aspire for a just and fair society. I look up to Mr. Pausch for his principles in living up to childhood dreams and living a simple life.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I believe my listening skills and passion for educational equity and justice make me a successful officeholder. I enjoy listening to my constituents and elevating their voices at the board table.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

As a hardcore soccer fan, I remember watching the FIFA World Cup 1998 as a teenager.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I was a greeter at Lashish in 2004. I worked right after my high school graduation for 4 months.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Last Lecture by Randy Pausch for his simple philosophy of living life.

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

The primary job of a school board member is to be responsive to the district's immediate needs and be easily accessible by the public. A board member needs to work with 6 others to ensure quality education for our students and a nourishing environment for learners, teachers, staff, and parents.

Who are your constituents?

All residents of the school district are my constituents. Whether you have a child at the district, you still have a stake at our public district and Henry Ford College.

How would you support the diverse needs of your district’s students, faculty, staff, and community?

To be easily accessible by all of them. and articulating their rightful demands. Whether it's in listening sessions, accessible via social media, or returning emails/correspondence.

How will you build relationships with members of the broader community? Which groups, organizations, stakeholders will you specifically target?

I bring to the board relationships built over the years through activism, knowledge, and leadership. This activism started back in high school, being a student leader as well as college, and after college, finding a chapter for a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting higher education. I am very active in many civic organizations in Dearborn such as PTA, League of Women Voters, my neighborhood association, and Rotary Club of Dearborn. I believe I already bring many organizations and stakeholders to the table. I will continue to involve our unions, different segments of society such as seniors to be more involved in our schools.

What will you do to build a better relationship with parents in the district? What plans do you have to be inclusive of parental involvement?

I believe parents' engagement is key to students' success. I am a current fellow for the Buildup non-profit working on a parent engagement strategy utilizing technology. I will continue to push for more outreach programs to engage parents in our schools. I am also proud to attend all parent-teacher conferences in our 3 high schools, my son's elementary, and my nephews' middle school.

Do you believe it is important to intentionally recruit with the aim of diversifying the district’s faculty, staff, and administration? If so, what would be your policy to achieve this?

Successful districts are those who adequately reflect the student body. We as a district need to offer mentoring programs for our staff to become leaders and actively recruit diversified staff.

What issues get in the way of quality education? How would you address these obstacles?

Funding - I address it by aggressive advocacy for more dollars to the student aid fund by our legislators as well as seeking private sector funds to support our foundation.

Overcrowding and classroom size - Research has shown over and over again that classroom size is key to successful districts. I will always advocate for newer facilities in our district to alleviate the crowdedness.

Overtesting - I have and will always advocate for less testing and more focus on instruction time

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2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Adel Mozip completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Mozip's responses.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

The top challenges we have in the K-12 system is student safety, quality education and the effectiveness of programs. I would like to see programs evaluated by the board and be funded based on their effectiveness. I would also ask to track key progress indicators for these programs. My top priority for Henry Ford College is retaining students and full-time professors. Enrollment has decreased for Henry Ford College and the number of full-time professors is below what is expected for quality instruction. I will ask the new College President to draft new ways of improving the academic experience on campus and to work with stakeholders on a long-term strategic plan. For HFC to stay affordable, I will be advocating for funding at the state level given my policy experience.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I'm very passionate about equitable access to education opportunities. Being a first-generation college student, I understand the challenges that students and I'd like to address access to college opportunities at the board level. I'd like the administration to have a clear plan for every student graduating; whether they're going to college or trades.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to President John F Kennedy for inspiration and guidance in my public service life. He has inspired us to be idealistic, pragmatic, and selfless public servants.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

I would recommend a book written by late Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch titled "The Last Lecture"

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

I believe the most important principals of an elected official must have are honesty, independence, and inclusiveness to all. Elected officials must listen to the concerns, aspirations, and ideas of their constituents. They should always treat them with respect, humility, and integrity.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I believe my experiences and expertise will be an asset to the Board as a father, software entrepreneur and an active citizen who loves Dearborn schools and Henry Ford College. I was raised to value the importance of education since my parents were not able to go to school. I am running to strengthen our schools and empower our students. As a leader of technology, leadership and community service youth programs I have guided youth in effectively achieving their goals in education to become successful. As co-founder of a non-profit organization that promotes higher education. I am a contributor to the PTA,League of Women Voters, AAYSP, Eastborn Neighborhood Association and Rotary. I have an MBA from Wayne State University and extensive statewide policy experience.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The role of the board is to ensure that school districts are responsive to the values, beliefs and priorities of their communities. School board members offer support for public schools, ensure accountability and transparency, and allocate funds for programs that are beneficial to our children. It's also important to have a board that represents its community, and that no student voices are missing from the decision making process. It's the board's responsibility to support the administration and hold them accountable.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I'd like to leave a legacy of a public servant who is loved by his constituents because of my responsiveness to their needs and aspirations.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

It was being the Class President in 2nd grade. It was a tough competition given the many outstanding students vying for the spot.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was greeting patrons at LaShish Restaurant in Canton. I was there for the summer of 2004, right after graduation from High School. In the fall, I accepted a part-time job at the Mardigian Library - University of Michigan-Dearborn Circulation Desk which I enjoyed very much.

What is your favorite holiday? Why?

Thanksgiving. It's a great way to celebrate unity and be thankful for the things we have.

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

Ensure that school districts are responsive to the values, beliefs and priorities of their communities.

Who are your constituents?

Dearborn and Dearborn Heights (Precinct 1-4) residents.

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2016

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's school board candidate survey

Adel Mozip participated in Ballotpedia's 2016 survey of school board candidates. In response to the question "What do you hope to achieve if elected to the school board?" the candidate stated on September 6, 2016:

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My main goals for Dearborn Schools and Henry Ford College are to increase student academic achievement across the board (P-12 and College), improve college readiness for high school students, bridge the gap between the under-performing and over-achieving students, utilize technology to be more pro-active with parents and the community, enhance teacher/staff compensation benefits. At the same time, I am hoping the the district can be fiscally responsible by making sure every dollar is well spent

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Ranking the issues

The candidate was asked to rank the following issues based on how they should be prioritized by the school board, with 1 being the most important and 7 being the least important. Each ranking could only be used once.

Education policy
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Education on the ballot

Issue importance ranking
Candidate's ranking	Issue
1	Closing the achievement gap
2	Improving relations with teachers
3	Balancing or maintaining the district's budget
4	Improving post-secondary readiness
5	Improving education for special needs students
6	Expanding arts education
7	Expanding school choice options

“	My four core goals for the district are: 1) to increase student academic achievement across the board, 2) analyze and improve college readiness for our high school students, 3) utilize technology to be more pro-active with parents and the community, and 4) bridge the academic gap between the under-performing and over-achieving students. We can achieve these goals while being fiscally responsible through effective and efficient implementation of programs.	”
—Adel Mozip (September 6, 2016)

Positions on the issues

The candidate was asked to answer nine questions from Ballotpedia regarding significant issues in education and the school district. The questions are highlighted in blue and followed by the candidate's responses. Some questions provided multiple choices, which are noted after those questions. The candidate was also provided space to elaborate on their answers to the multiple choice questions.

Should new charter schools be approved in your district? (Not all school boards are empowered to approve charter schools. In those cases, the candidate was directed to answer the question as if the school board were able to do so.)
No. We already have too many charter schools operating around the district. Charter schools do not provide the full rounded education package to our children. Some if not most charter schools have their bottom line revenue as their number one goal. School institutions should have student success as their number one.
Which statement best describes the ideal relationship between the state government and the school board? The state should always defer to school board decisions, defer to school board decisions in most cases, be involved in the district routinely or only intervene in severe cases of misconduct or mismanagement.
The state should defer to school board decisions in most cases.
Are standardized tests an accurate metric of student achievement?
No. While standardized tests can give teachers, administrations, and public a good snapshot of how students are performing, it shouldn't be the single metric to accurately measure student achievement. Student achievement should take into account: poverty level, language barriers, and psychological/social factors.
What is your stance on the Common Core State Standards Initiative?
While the standards put together by the Common Core were great, the implementation of the CC was not be best.Since some states have adopted the initiative and others like Michigan are now repealing the measure, it's very difficult to say whether the Common Core is going to stand in Michigan. State Legislature must look into best practices and success stories to make their decision.
How should the district handle underperforming teachers? Terminate their contract before any damage is done to students, offer additional training options, put them on a probationary period while they seek to improve or set up a mentorship program for the underperforming teacher with a more experienced teacher in the district?
Offer additional training options. Set up a mentorship program for the underperforming teacher with a more experienced teacher in the district. It is very important that we setup a mentoring program for all the teachers interested and give extra help to the underperforming teachers. Trainings should be offered as well. If all avenues of improvement are exhausted, the district needs to work with the union to replace the teacher.
Should teachers receive merit pay?
Yes. Teachers are underappreciated in our society (national level). Teachers should be paid very well so we can continue to attract the bright minds to teach.
Should the state give money to private schools through a voucher system or scholarship program?
No. Private schools should not be given any type of assistance (except for safety grants).
How should expulsion be used in the district?
An expulsion should only be used in extreme cases whereas a student has continuously disrupted the education process in his/her school. Parents should be involved prior to making a call to expel a student out of a district.
What's the most important factor for success in the classroom: student-teacher ratio, the curriculum, teachers, parent involvement or school administration?
Teachers. While student-teacher ratio, curriculum, parents, and administrators can serve as vital support to the classroom, the teacher in my view is the most important factor for success!

Additional themes

Mozip provided the following responses for the voter guide compiled by MLive.com:

“	Why are you running for office? Raised by a hard working family who valued education for their children since they didn't have the opportunity to attend college, I have been very passionate about pursuit of quality education as much as people are in pursuit of happiness. I am running to be the 7th school board member of the Dearborn Public Schools and a trustee on the Henry Ford College to make sure that children in the Dearborn School District and students at Henry Ford College receive top quality education. I have been blessed to have a great family, a great career, and I feel it's time for me to continue giving back to the community in a higher level. I am a very passionate, committed, dedicated individual who has a decade of business experience, activism, and involvement in the district. I'm running to represent all residents of Dearborn including those who do not have family members attending the public schools or the College. I'm running to listen to their concerns and quickly work to address and resolve them. What are your top three priorities? My top three priorities as a school board member are: increasing student achievement while closing the achievement gap, enhancing teachers/staff compensation benefits, and improving college readiness for high school students. We can bridge the academic achievement gap between the under-performing and over-achieving students by implementing effective programs for the students to thrive in school such as mentoring to at-risk students and individualized goals tracking for each student. The district should expand its focus on the teachers and staff because they make a huge impact on student success by incentivising those who teach and work in Dearborn Schools and the Henry Ford College. College readiness can be achieved by making sure students are introduced to higher education opportunities in their early education (even elementary and middle) while periodically meeting with them and their families to make sure they're en route to succeeding in college or vocational schools. What is the most pressing issue for this office? The most pressing issue in this office is student success. If the district fails to provide the means for students to be successful, then it has failed to fulfill its promise and mission statement. Student high achievement is the main goal that the district should be working toward while aligning other goals to support that main goal. There are many other pressing issues that come before the Board of Education (in both P-12 and College), and the board must be prepared to tackle them making sure that our students receive top quality education.	”
—Adel Mozip (2016)

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Capital: Lansing

Michigan

Elections

What's on my ballot? • Elections in 2026 • How to vote • How to run for office • Ballot measures

Government

Who represents me? • U.S. President • U.S. Congress • Federal courts • State executives • State legislature • State and local courts • Counties • Cities • School districts • Public policy