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- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ "OKC Councilwoman Nikki Nice to host her final town hall as a Ward 7 councilperson on Nov. 6" (Press Release). Oklahoma City Free Press. November 2, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.