Nikia Lacole Smith Sellers

Nikia Smith Sellers is running for Judge of the Georgia 5th Superior Court District Atlanta Circuit in 2026. An Atlanta native, she earned her bachelor's degree from Shaw University and her law degree from Penn State University's Dickinson Law School. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and four children. Her campaign, her first run for public office, emphasizes a "Higher Standard For Superior Court," highlighting her decade of experience in the Fulton County DA's Office where she helped establish the Competency Docket to improve court efficiency. She is described as disciplined, prepared, and principled, drawing on a legacy of civil rights activists in her family.