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Felicia R. Thompkins

Party:

Democrat

Incumbent:

No

Age:

65

Previous experience in elected office:

None; ran unsuccessfully for the District 3 Commissioner seat in 2024

Occupation:

Talent Acquisition Consultant at UNC Charlotte

Description:

Thompkins’ top issues include healthcare and mental health access, senior affordability and support, foster youth and family stability, education and youth services, transit access, and public safety. She emphasizes prioritizing budget decisions that expand access to care, supporting community-based mental health and crisis response options and insisting on measurable outcomes for programs. On seniors and affordability, she advocates for “aging-in-place” support, smart tax and budget choices and service-delivery approaches that reduce pressure on fixed incomes. She also focuses on improving foster youth outcomes, building partnerships between schools and County services and ensuring reliable, safe transit that connects people to jobs and essential services. Thompkins supports collaborative strategies to enhance public safety and community trust, advocating for policies that strengthen confidence in institutions.

Other personal:

Thompkins was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, where she was one of eight children. She has been married to William Thompkins for 31 years. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Alabama State University.

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