Nikki Nice is an American politician who is the member-elect to represent the Oklahoma Senate's 48th district starting in November 2024. She has served on the Oklahoma City Council since November 2018.
Nikki Nice | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the Oklahoma Senate from the 48th district | |
| Assuming office November 2024 | |
| Succeeding | George Young |
| Oklahoma City Councilor for Ward 7 | |
| Assumed office November 19, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Pettis Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alberta Nicole Swanegan Owens |
Early life and career
editNikki Nice was born Alberta Nicole Swanegan Owens.[1] She attended Millwood Public Schools and Northeastern High School in Oklahoma City before graduating from Langston University.[2]
Prior to serving in elected office Nice was a radio and television personality in Oklahoma. She was an on-air personality at Heart & Soul 92.1 and Power 103.5.[3]
Oklahoma City Council
editNice was elected to represent Ward 7 on the Oklahoma City Council in 2018 in a special election to succeed John A. Pettis Jr. who resigned after being criminally charged. She was sworn in on November 19, 2018.[4] She was reelected without opposition in 2021.[5]
Oklahoma Senate
editNice filed to run for the Oklahoma Senate's 48th district in 2024 after incumbent George Young announced his retirement. She defeated Constance N. Johnson, the only other candidate to file, in June 18 Democratic primary.[5]
References
edit- ^ Crum, William (November 7, 2018). "Nikki Nice wins Ward 7 council seat". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Buettner, Joe (8 November 2018). "Community Focus: Councilwoman-elect Nikki Nice joins historic group of women". KOKH-TV. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Crum, William (November 9, 2018). "Councilwoman-elect loses job a day after winning election". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Prickett, Austin (6 November 2018). "Nikki Nice wins race for Oklahoma City Council". KOKH-TV. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ a b Smith, Jessie Christopher; Derksen, Cheyenne (June 19, 2024). "OKC city council's Nikki Nice defeats Connie Johnson for Oklahoma's Senate District 48". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 19 June 2024.