Toxteth's new Labour councillor said she wants to be "a voice to the voiceless" after an election win that makes her the first Somali Muslim woman on Liverpool council.
Rahima Farah was recently elected to the new Toxteth ward after securing more than 75% of the vote in a two-horse race against the Green Party. Cllr Farah was already a recognisable face in the L8 community through her long standing work as a network engagement lead with Central Liverpool Primary Care Network.
Cllr Farah's appointment made her the first Somali Muslim woman to hold a position On Liverpool City Council. And speaking to the ECHO after her election win, the 42-year-old said she was "overwhelmed with the response from the people in the community".
