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Nikki Nice sworn in as Ward 7 councilwoman

William Crum
by William Crum
Published: Sun, November 11, 2018 11:25 AM Updated: Tue, November 13, 2018 5:43 PM
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New Oklahoma City Ward 7 councilwoman Nikki Nice goes over paper work as she begins her new position on the city council at the City of Oklahoma City's City Council office in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
New Oklahoma City Ward 7 councilwoman Nikki Nice goes over paper work as she begins her new position on the city council at the City of Oklahoma City's City Council office in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman

New Ward 7 Councilwoman Nikki Nice was sworn in Tuesday, taking office in time to interview  city manager candidates at next Monday’s special meeting.

Nice, 38, won with 71.8 percent of the vote in the Nov. 6 special Ward 7 runoff election, after leading the Aug. 28 primary field. Monday’s previously scheduled swearing-in ceremony will be a formality. 

Nice was sworn in by City Clerk Frances Kersey. Nice is to serve the unexpired term of John A. Pettis Jr., who resigned. Her term runs until 2021.

She had to officially assume office in order to receive and review documents related to Monday’s interviews, which will begin at 9:30 a.m. and are expected to last all day. 

The city council is choosing a successor to Jim Couch, who is retiring effective Jan. 2. Couch has bee city manager 18 years. 


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New Oklahoma City Ward 7 councilwoman Nikki Nice goes over paper work with Christian York, center, and Ziven Vaughn as she begins her new position on the city council at the City of Oklahoma City's City Council office in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Photo by Chris Landsberger,...

New Oklahoma City Ward 7 councilwoman Nikki Nice goes over paper work with Christian York, left, and Ziven Vaughn as she begins her new position on the city council at the City of Oklahoma City's City Council office in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
New Oklahoma City Ward 7 councilwoman Nikki Nice goes over paper work with Christian York, left, and Ziven Vaughn as she begins her new position on the city council at the City of Oklahoma City's City Council office in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
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William Crum

OU and Norman High School graduate, formerly worked as a reporter and editor for the Associated Press, the Star Tribune in Minneapolis, and the Norman Transcript. Married, two children, lives in Norman. Read more ›

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