Nadia Atwa Rasul is a community leader, retired pharmacist, and local politician who recently won a seat on the Hilliard City Council in Hilliard, Ohio, becoming a historic figure in the city’s political landscape. She was elected in the November 2025 municipal election and emerged as the top vote‑getter among candidates for the council.
Rasul was born in Youngstown, Ohio, to immigrant parents and later moved to Hilliard in 1989, where she and her husband raised their four children and built their home. She earned her degree from The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and worked as a pharmacist, serving her community not only professionally but also through extensive volunteer work. Since 2001, she has volunteered at the Hilliard Senior Center, conducting medication reviews to support older residents’ health.
Trailblazing Community Leader Makes History in Hilliard
Beyond her professional role, community service has been central to her life. Rasul has mentored pharmacy students and was honored as Pharmacist Preceptor of the Year in 2019. During the COVID‑19 pandemic, she helped deliver vaccines to elderly residents and nursing facilities through volunteer work with Kroger. She also served as Columbus Chapter President of the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF), coordinating medical treatment for seriously ill and injured children from abroad.
In the 2025 Hilliard City Council election, Rasul ran as a Democrat and was the leading vote‑getter among candidates winning four open council seats. Her victory was historic: she became the first Muslim woman and the first person of Palestinian descent elected to the Hilliard City Council.
Rasul’s campaign highlighted her deep community ties, long record of service, and commitment to ensuring that Hilliard remains a welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant place for all residents. Her election also reflected broader demographic and political shifts in what has historically been a more conservative suburban community now becoming more diverse and Democratic