Wake County North Carolina, District 6 Shinica Thomas, Chair

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Supports leveraging partnerships with non-profits, government agencies, and community stakeholders to enhance public services in Wake County.

Plans to work with non-profits, government agencies, and community stakeholders to enhance public services.

Believes in building a thriving community that leads in education and technology.

Wants to "build a thriving community that is at the forefront of education and technology."

- Plans to work with non-profits, government agencies, and community stakeholders to enhance public services.
- Wants to "build a thriving community that is at the forefront of education and technology."

Public Services

Plans to create a business-friendly environment by streamlining regulations, cutting red tape, and offering incentives to support entrepreneurship and investment.

Plans to streamline regulations and create incentives for entrepreneurship and investment that increase job creation and attract industries. 

Supports partnering with local educational institutions to create apprenticeship programs, workforce reskilling, and vocational training centers to align with emerging industries and boost economic prosperity.

Wants to partner with local educational institutions to create apprenticeship programs, skills learning, and vocational training centers.

Supports fostering diverse businesses and entrepreneurs, investing in workforce development, and developing smart infrastructure solutions.

Supports the Wake Forward small business loan program and believes Wake County should lead in helping small businesses recover quickly and safely.

Supports the Wake Forward small business loan program and believes Wake County should help small businesses.

Believes in evaluating the risks and benefits of AI related to workforce productivity, displacement, and skills.

Believes in evaluating the risks and benefits of artifical intelligence relating to the workforce.

Believes in "creating an environment for sustainable and inclusive economic strength." Supports policies that address labor issues, trade, taxes, small business, and regulation.

Believes in "fostering a business-friendly environment" through balanced regulation, fair taxes, and support for small businesses.

Believes in "Investing in Workforce Development" to strengthen the economy. Supports policies addressing labor issues, trade, taxes, small business, and regulation.

- Plans to streamline regulations and create incentives for entrepreneurship and investment that increase job creation and attract industries. 
- Wants to partner with local educational institutions to create apprenticeship programs, skills learning, and vocational training centers.
- Supports the Wake Forward small business loan program and believes Wake County should help small businesses.
- Believes in evaluating the risks and benefits of artifical intelligence relating to the workforce.

Economy

Believes in expanding access to high-quality preschool programs and advocating for comprehensive early childhood education.

Advocates for expanding access to high-quality preschool programs and  early childhood education.

Believes education is essential for ending generational poverty and promoting upward mobility. Supports access to quality education and safe learning environments for all students.

Said, "Education is a critical component to ending generational poverty and ensuring upward mobility. All students deserve access to quality education and a safe learning environment."

Believes in prioritizing education and technology to prepare future generations for success. Supports creating a vibrant and inclusive community that fosters lifelong learning.

Supports early childhood education programs like Wake ThreeSchool to give young children a head start in learning.

- Advocates for expanding access to high-quality preschool programs and  early childhood education.
- Said, "Education is a critical component to ending generational poverty and ensuring upward mobility. All students deserve access to quality education and a safe learning environment."

Education

As of May 15, 2025, Shinica Thomas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports expanding access to emergency shelter, food assistance, job training, and affordable housing through partnerships with non-profits, government agencies, and community stakeholders.

Plans to work with non-profits, government agencies, and community stakeholders to expand access to emergency shelter and affordable housing.

Supports the preservation of affordable housing through community partnerships and funding for new units.

Want to get funding for new affordable housing units.

Believes in "ensuring the availability of affordable housing."

- Plans to work with non-profits, government agencies, and community stakeholders to expand access to emergency shelter and affordable housing.
- Want to get funding for new affordable housing units.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports developing smart infrastructure solutions, investing in transportation systems, and promoting sustainable development to improve residents' quality of life and ensure economic success.

Plans to invest in roads, transportation, and sustainable development.

Supports planning and executing multi-modal transportation between local communities and the Greater Triangle Region.

Supports the multi-modal transportation between local communities and the Greater Triangle Region.

Supports expanding high-speed internet access to underserved areas through public-private partnerships to enhance education and economic opportunities.

Wants to expand high-speed internet access. 

- Plans to invest in roads, transportation, and sustainable development.
- Supports the multi-modal transportation between local communities and the Greater Triangle Region.
- Wants to expand high-speed internet access. 

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Supports lowering taxes to boost the economy and aid small businesses.

- Supports lowering taxes to boost the economy and aid small businesses.

Believes Wake County Schools need to prioritize academics, discipline, and teacher retention. Plans to tie public school spending to accountability mechanisms and end funding for DEI initiatives and liberal policies.

Plans to tie public school spending to accountability mechanisms and end funding for "DEI initiatives and liberal policies."

Wants to address decrease in reading and math proficiency rates in schools.

- Plans to tie public school spending to accountability mechanisms and end funding for "DEI initiatives and liberal policies."
- Wants to address decrease in reading and math proficiency rates in schools.

Believes public safety should be the top priority and plans to address the rise in crime and law enforcement vacancies in Wake County.

Plans to address the rise in crime and law enforcement vacancies in Wake County.

- Plans to address the rise in crime and law enforcement vacancies in Wake County.

Believes property taxes should be lowered to reduce the financial burden on residents. Plans to “fight to lower taxes and get your county government to budget spending priorities.”

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Jacob Arthur

- County Commissioners create and pass laws at the county-level. These laws show up in very tangible ways, such as determining how much you pay property and sales tax rates, public transportation, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners are responsible for preparing and passing the county budget. The budget determines how much funding goes to various public services, such as public transportation, law enforcement, repairing roads, and maintaining infrastructure.
- County Commissioners oversee the administrative duties of your county’s government to ensure the safety, comfort, and well-being of county residents.
- County Commissioners can create, change, or abolish offices, positions, departments that are not required by law. 
- County Commissioners are elected to 4-year terms, with no term limits. Typically, you only vote for the County Commissioner that represents your county commission district.