State Sen. Nikema Williams Chosen For Lewis’ Spot On November Ballot

Sen. Nikema Williams, D- Atlanta, has been chosen to replace Rep. John Lewis, who died Friday, on the November ballot to represent Georgia’s 5th Congressional District.

Updated Monday at 2:45 p.m.

The Georgia Democratic Party has selected state Senator and party chair Nikema Williams to replace the late Congressman John Lewis on the November ballot.

Williams, a friend and mentee of Lewis’, was selected by party leaders through a virtual executive committee meeting nearly unanimously.