Outgoing Flint, Michigan City Councilman Leon Abdullah El-Alamin pleaded guilty to election law false swearing and no contest to felony assault and domestic violence charges on Thursday, just days after losing his bid for reelection.
The Democrat entered the pleas in Genesee County Circuit Court before Judge Khary Hanible on what had been scheduled as the first day of his trial on the assault charges.
El-Alamin pleaded guilty to one felony count of falsely swearing on an affidavit of identity when he filed to run for council.
Prosecutors alleged he claimed to live at a property inside Flint city limits in 2024, shortly after his appointment as interim 1st Ward councilman following the death of Eric Mays.
A tenant who lived at the address testified that El-Alamin never resided there and served only as landlord.
El-Alamin later won a special election to finish out the term.
Investigators determined he actually lived outside the city in Mount Morris Township.
