October 20, 2018: Sharmarke Dubow is the first Black City Councillor to be elected in Victoria in 152 years

Sharmarke Dubow is a Somali Canadian politician and human rights advocate. He cast his first vote ever in an election in Canada on October 20, 2018 AND in that same municipal election, he was elected a City Councillor in Victoria, BC.  Meet Sharmarke