Meet Nikki

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.

Councilwoman Nice serves on the MAPS 3 Citizens Advisory Board, the Zoological Trust and the Trails Advisory Committee.  

A fourth-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 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. Nice is a member of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Tau Chapter and the Oklahoma Sooner City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. 

She 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. 

Councilwoman Nice brings to the Oklahoma City Council a wealth of leadership and community service. She is the proud recipient of the following awards:

  • 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 (2018) and the Eta Iota Chapter (2019) of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc

  • OK YMCA Youth and Government 2019 Speaker Award

  • John A. Reed Jr. Spirit of the Community Award

  • Oklahoma Women's Coalition 2019 Shero of the year

  • 2019 Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City Lecia D. Swain-Ross Award

  • Black Girls of Excellence Impact Award

  • Infant Mortality Alliance IMA Trailblazer Award

  • Journal Record 2020 Achievers under 40

  • Journal Record 2020 Woman of the year nominee

  • 405 Magazine 2020 HER Community Visionary Award

  • 2021 Lynn Institute Legacy Award

  • 2021 top 10 OKC Young Professional by Oklahoma City Young Professionals

  • First Unitarian Church-Social Justice Committee Courageous Love Award

  • Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center 2022 Founders Day Honoree

  • OKC Chapter Chums Inc., 2022 I’m Every Woman Honoree

  • Named one of 10 for the Next 10 in OKC by 405 Business Magazine

  • 2023 Community Service Award presented by the St. John Missionary Baptist Church Black Heritage Committee

  • OKC Black Alumni Coalition R.E.A.P., Advocacy Award

  • Named as one of the Metro’s most Influential by 405 Business Magazine

  • OKC Friday top 50 most powerful women in Oklahoma City.

Nice serves or has been a part of the following organizations:

  • Class 1 of L.O.Y.A.L. (Linking Oklahoma’s Young Adult Leaders)

  • Leadership Oklahoma City Class 35

  • Inaugural Board Member of NLC Oklahoma (New Leaders Council)

  • Oklahoma Department of Corrections Citizens Academy participant

  • Oklahoma Conservancy Leadership Academy, Class 4

  • 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.

  • Advisory Board Member for Factory Obscura

  • Advisory Board member for Eastside Pride Wrestling Club.

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