Nicola Angela Verner (born July 1976) is a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician who was High Sheriff of Belfast from 2020 to 2021, as well as a Belfast City Councillor for the Court DEA since 2019.
[2] Verner was co-opted onto Belfast City Council in September 2013, succeeding Court councillor William Humphrey.
[3] On her selection, she said: “As someone who has lived all my life in the Greater Shankill area, I am aware of his dedication to this community and I will work diligently to continue that reputation.
This is reflected in my employment history and through my personal life and my connections to the area.”[4] At the 2014 local elections, Verner lost her seat to the Traditional Unionist Voice's Jolene Bunting.
[6][7] In January 2020, she was appointed High Sheriff of Belfast, becoming the 13th woman to serve in the position.