Hopkins mayoral candidate Abderazak Ali is making his first run for office in an effort powered almost entirely by volunteers.
His campaign, funded by $200 from his own pocket, is a long shot, he cheerfully admits. But the filmmaker and former refugee has lived a life full of long shots, including a harrowing journey by boat to Yemen and stints in three of North Africa’s largest refugee camps.
“I’m running on a platform that tackles everyday issues affecting all Hopkins residents,” Ali said in an interview with Sahan Journal. “Winning is not guaranteed. But I’m stepping up not to challenge the current mayor, but to give my community a second choice.”…