Jimmy Wilkins
Candidate for County Commissioner, Person County
Background
- Occupation
- Retired teacher and farmer
A retired Person High School teacher who taught U.S. history and government for 27 years and a retired farmer. He served 12 years on the Person County Board of Education and on the county planning board.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges fiscal responsibility as his top priority
ReportCandidates vying for four-year seats answer C-T's questionsCandidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · personcountylife.com
“If elected the top priority during my term would be fiscal responsibility.”
Supports close budget review to hold waste to a minimum
ReportCandidates vying for four-year seats answer C-T's questionsCandidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · personcountylife.com
“I believe budgets should be carefully analyzed and waste held to a minimum.”
Economy & jobs
Supports controlled growth that protects farmland
ReportCandidates vying for four-year seats answer C-T's questionsCandidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · personcountylife.com
“We must focus on controlled growth. … We need to protect our farmland and be aware of conservation practices.”
Government & transparency
Supports involving younger residents in county decisions
ReportCandidates vying for four-year seats answer C-T's questionsCandidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · personcountylife.com
“Another priority of mine is to get our younger people involved in decision making.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jimmy Wilkins on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing (Person County offices and districts)
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 2026 General Election Candidate Listing
Election filing · North Carolina State Board of Elections · s3.amazonaws.com
- 4-year commission candidate bios
News coverage · The Courier-Times · personcountylife.com
- Byrd, Wilkins, Long win primary for BOC
News coverage · The Courier-Times · personcountylife.com
- Candidates vying for four-year seats answer C-T's questions
Candidate questionnaire · The Courier-Times · personcountylife.com
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