Jimmy Wilkins
Republican · NC
Jimmy Wilkins is a Republican candidate for PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS in the November 2026 general election.
Track record
Government Efficiency
· 4 records
Voted with the 4-1 majority to join other school districts in litigation seeking recovery of an estimated $115,000 in improper-equipment fees for the public schools.
October 29, 2015For
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Moved to approve the school-meal option described in the minutes as providing the most children with free lunches for the least amount of money; the motion passed 4-0.
May 19, 2014For
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Moved to approve the 2014-2016 Person County Schools technology plan; the motion passed 4-0.
February 17, 2014For
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Asked county commissioners to establish a school-funding formula and advocated monthly meetings among the two board chairs, the school superintendent, and the Piedmont Community College president.
November 6, 2007For
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Government Spending Reduction
· 1 record
Stated support for keeping Person County taxes low.
February 10, 2026For
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Public Safety and Crime Control
· 4 records
Stated support for law enforcement.
February 10, 2026For
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Moved to approve school-safety plans with two additions: exterior cameras at every school and a designated emergency rally point at every school; the motion passed 4-0.
November 28, 2016For
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Moved to approve a revised weapons-and-explosives policy reflecting state-law changes for concealed-carry permit holders who remain in a vehicle on school property; the motion passed 5-0.
October 29, 2015For
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Moved to renew student accident insurance coverage; the motion passed 5-0.
June 26, 2014For
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Social Programs and Welfare
· 4 records
Moved to approve amended policies governing school-nutrition operations and charged meals; the motion passed 4-0.
November 28, 2016For
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Seconded approval of the fiscal-year 2016-2017 before- and after-school care budget; the motion passed 4-0.
July 14, 2016For
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Moved to approve the school-meal option described in the minutes as providing the most children with free lunches for the least amount of money; the motion passed 4-0.
May 19, 2014For
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Moved to approve the 2014-2015 Head Start budget; the motion passed 5-0.
May 19, 2014For
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Public Infrastructure
· 5 records
Moved to approve school-safety plans with two additions: exterior cameras at every school and a designated emergency rally point at every school; the motion passed 4-0.
November 28, 2016For
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Moved to approve installment financing with the county and BB&T for school-capital projects, including three elementary-school roofs, North End Elementary windows, and a Southern Middle School chiller; the motion passed 5-0.
January 14, 2016For
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Moved to approve approximately $86,500 in lottery funding to replace unsupported HVAC control systems at ten schools; the motion passed 5-0.
October 29, 2015For
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Voted with the unanimous board to approve a $286,057.48 district wireless-network project, using $35,000 from fund balance and directing the superintendent to identify the remaining funds.
June 26, 2014For
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Moved to approve the 2014-2016 Person County Schools technology plan; the motion passed 4-0.
February 17, 2014For
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General
· 11 records
Stated support for attracting more good jobs to Person County.
February 10, 2026
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Stated support for defending conservative values.
February 10, 2026
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Seconded the superintendent's request to use school-system fund balance; the motion passed 4-0.
July 14, 2016
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Moved to approve improvement plans for four low-performing Person County schools; the motion passed 5-0.
January 14, 2016
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Moved to approve the Person Early College High School application with amendments as needed; the motion passed unanimously.
September 10, 2015
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Moved to approve a new Advanced Writing course for pre-Advanced Placement students; the motion passed 4-1.
November 17, 2014
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Moved to approve the Person County Schools 2014-2015 local budget request; the motion passed 5-0.
March 17, 2014
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Moved to approve the district's secondary mathematics placement policy; the motion passed 5-0.
March 17, 2014
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Moved to approve a 21/22-credit diploma option for students meeting specified criteria; the motion passed 3-2.
January 23, 2014
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Cast the recorded dissenting vote against requiring students to take Advanced Placement exams and having Person County Schools pay the exam cost; the motion passed 4-1.
October 10, 2013
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Said the Person County school board should reexamine its corporal-punishment policy and determine whether corporal punishment should be prohibited locally.
March 21, 2007
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Integrity and Ethics
· 2 records
Voted with the 4-1 majority to join other school districts in litigation seeking recovery of an estimated $115,000 in improper-equipment fees for the public schools.
October 29, 2015
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Moved to reappoint Linwood Cates as a Piedmont Community College trustee, contingent on investigating a policy that would require applications for trustee appointments; the motion passed 5-0.
May 19, 2014
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Elections
- PERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS · November 3, 2026 · Person County, North Carolina
Profile last researched July 16, 2026.