Brighton and Hove's mayor selected for 2019
The new mum said she hoped to show young women and girls that they can be mayor, even with small children.
She was elected unopposed, and will act as deputy mayor from May to the next mayor Conservative Cllr Dee Simson, who follows the current mayor Labour's Cllr Mo Marsh.
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Hide AdCllr Phillips said: "Brighton and Hove is an extraordinarily wonderful city and one that I have been proud to serve as a councillor for almost ten years.
"The mayoralty is a special honour and an opportunity to celebrate the place I call home as the open, forward looking, internationalist City of Sanctuary that it is.
"I would like to use my time as mayor to reach out and engage with every community in the city, with a special focus on women, children and minority groups.
"As one of the younger councillors and a mother, I would also like to show young women and girls that in the 21st century they can be mayor, even with small children."