Council Member, District 6· 2025–2027 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)

Derrick Thompson

Fayetteville

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At a glance

News mentions: 1

Term ending Dec 31, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in: 24
Total speaking time: 2:53:11
Avg per meeting: 7:13
Segments: 3690

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Top issues during term (1)(Budget)

high↓Dec 2025[0]

disaster relief funding

It provides a massive multi-million dollar cash injection for local infrastructure projects without requiring any local tax increases.

Decisions during term (9)

Recorded while Thompson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved8-2Oct 12, 2026

Accept and Appropriate Budget Ordinance Amendment for the SAFER Grant Award

approved10-0Sep 14, 2026

Authorization to Accept Funding from the Arts Council of Fayetteville|Cumberland County for Independence Concert and Fireworks and Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendment to Appropriate Funds

approved10-0Aug 24, 2026

26-0548 Approve Award of the Passenger Boarding Bridge Replacement Project Contract, Authorization to Execute Related Agreements, and Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendment 2027-4..Title

approved10-0Aug 10, 2026

Adopt Budget Ordinance Amendment to Make Technical Correction and Align Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Ordinances with Authorized Funding and Update Project Budgets

approved9-1Jun 22, 2026

Adopt Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Ordinance, Fee Schedule, and Capital Improvement Projects

approved10-0Jun 8, 2026

Approve Meeting Minutes: April 27, 2026 - Discussion of Agenda Items April 27, 2026 - Regular May 20, 2026 - Agenda Briefing May 21, 2026 - Budget Work Session May 26, 2026 - Discussion of Agenda Items May 26, 2026 - Regular Meeting

approved7-0Jun 1, 2026

Recess of Budget Work Session

approved11-0May 4, 2026

Accept 910 Future Fest Presentation and Refer to Budget Session

approvedMar 23, 2026