| Nicola Verner | |
| Office: | High Sheriff of Belfast |
| Term Start: | 16 January 2020 |
| Term End: | February 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Tommy Sandford |
| Successor: | Michael Long |
| Office1: | Member of Belfast City Council |
| Constituency1: | Court |
| Term Start1: | 2 May 2019 |
| Predecessor1: | Jolene Bunting |
| Term Start2: | 27 September 2013 |
| Term End2: | 22 May 2014 |
| Predecessor2: | William Humphrey |
| Successor2: | Jolene Bunting |
| Constituency2: | Court |
| Birth Date: | [1] |
| Birth Place: | Woodvale, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Party: | DUP |
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. I look forward to working closely with the local community in this new capacity and with the strong team of party colleagues locally and at City Hall. I am committed to the area, a community I am passionate about. 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.[5]
Verner returned to the Council at the 2019 local elections, being one of three DUP candidates to be elected in Court.[6] [7]
In January 2020, she was appointed High Sheriff of Belfast, becoming the 13th woman to serve in the position.[8] [9]
Verner retained her seat at the 2023 local elections, being elected on the first count.[10] [11]