Meet Councilwoman Nikki Nice

Nikki Nice was elected Ward 7 Councilwoman in a November 6, 2018 runoff election becoming the tenth woman and second woman of color to serve at City Hall since the City incorporated in 1890. She was re-elected unopposed in February, 2021.

4th generation Oklahoman, Councilwoman Nice was born, reared, educated, and spiritually nurtured in Ward 7. Her early education was completed in the Millwood Public School District. She is a graduate of Northeast High School and received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Broadcasting from historic Langston University. She has studied abroad in The Gambia and Dakar, Senegal West Africa. Councilwoman Nice is a well-known Television and Radio personality with nearly 15 years of on-air experience in the Oklahoma City market.

Councilwoman Nice brings to the Oklahoma City Council a wealth of leadership and community service. She is the proud recipient of the Opio Toure Medallion award presented by the Oklahoma County Democrats, Finer Womanhood Award presented by the Chi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Citizen of the Year Award presented by the Upsilon Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Oklahoma Women's Coalition 2019 Shero of the year, Journal Record 2020 Achievers under 40, Journal Record 2020 Woman of the year nominee, Lynn Institute Legacy Award, 405 Magazine 2020 HER Community Visionary Award, named a 2021 top 10 OKC Young Professional by Oklahoma City Young Professionals and recognized by OKC Friday three years in a row as one of the top 50 most powerful women in Oklahoma City. Nice also served as a member of Class one of L.O.Y.A.L.(Linking Oklahoma’s Young Adult Leaders), Leadership Oklahoma City Class 35, Inagural Board Member of NLC Oklahoma (New Leaders Council), Oklahoma Department of Corrections Citizens Academy participant, and Oklahoma Conservancy Leadership Academy, Class 4. She has served as a Special Friends of Ralph Ellison Library Executive Board Member, BLAC (Black Liberated Arts Center) Incorporated Board Member, Working Together for Change Ministries Board Member, Women Lead Oklahoma, Executive Board Member for HeartLine, Inc., and currently serves on the board for deadCenter and Advisory Board Member for Factory Obscura. Nice is also a member of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.

Councilwoman Nice lives in Northeast Oklahoma City and is the proud daughter of Roberta. She is a pet lover, music lover, and a lover of people and is committed to moving Ward 7 and Oklahoma City Forward Together.