In an election that signaled both political and generational change, longtime Hilliard resident Nadia Rasul emerged as the top vote-getter in the November 4, 2025 City Council race securing one of four open seats and becoming the first Muslim woman ever elected to Hilliard’s council.
Rasul’s victory was decisive and historic, but according to her, the reason she won was simple: “People want to feel heard.”
In an interview following the election, Rasul said that many Hilliard residents feel their voices come too late in the decision-making process. By the time citizens deliver public comments, the council has often already signaled how it intends to vote.
“That’s why people are frustrated,” she said. “They want a city government that listens before decisions are made.”
That desire for change combined with what many describe as Rasul’s deep and genuine connection to the community helped propel her to the top of the field.
