Fayetteville City Council, District 6: Derrick Thompson
Derrick Thompson is running for reelection to the Fayetteville City Council, District 6 seat.
Fayetteville City Council takes next step in providing SROs, but questions remain for some council members
The Fayetteville City Council voted Thursday to direct city staff to work out a draft agreement with the school system to provide SROs.
Bill Kirby Jr.: Council members put to the test on whether to extend terms
City residents likely can rest assured that the Fayetteville City Council will not amend the city charter to change its two-year terms to four-year terms on Monday night. Not if council members Kathy Keefe Jensen, Mario Benavente, Deno Hondros and Johnny Dawkins have anything to do with the decision brought about on March 3 by…
Column: Residents give City Council a lesson in government by the people
A rookie city councilman and other council members pondering the idea of changing the city election charter to boost their terms from two to four years received a crash course Monday night in Humility 101 and Fayetteville City Council 101.
Column: No, councilman, not every City Council member believes in four-year, staggered terms
Freshman City Councilman Derrick Thompson has been resolute on changing a City Council election charter to extend council terms from two years to staggered, four-year terms. “I brought it up in October as soon as I came on the council,” Thompson, 62, was saying on March 3 at a council work session at City Hall,…
Column: City councilman says change in term length is a decision for residents alone
If a new Fayetteville City Council member cannot get up to speed on long-term strategic planning for the city, then that City Council member should not be on the council. But that’s freshman Councilman Derrick Thompson’s position in hoping to change council member terms from two years to staggered four-year terms.
Fayetteville council to consider plan to extend length of election terms
Lengths of future terms for members of the Fayetteville City Council and the mayor may be extended in the coming weeks. The council voted during a work session Monday to direct City Attorney Karen McDonald to research and draft a plan to extend term lengths from two years to four years. The plan will be…
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Fayetteville City Council to see four new members
The Fayetteville City Council will undergo a considerable change next month with four new members joining five incumbents, according to unofficial results Tuesday. Three of those new council …
Derrick Thompson wins City Council seat in battle of political newcomers
Derrick Thompson defeated business owner Peter Pappas in Tuesday’s municipal election, according to unofficial returns. Thompson received 962 votes and Pappas received 619 votes, according o unofficial results from the N.C. State Board of Elections.
Meet Fayetteville City Council District 6 candidates Pappas, Thompson
Two political newcomers are vying for an open seat on the Fayetteville City Council to represent District 6. Businessman Peter Pappas says the city needs “mature, reasoned leadership.” …
Businessman, Army veteran seek open seat on Fayetteville City Council
Two political newcomers are vying for an open seat on the Fayetteville City Council to represent District 6. Businessman Peter Pappas says the city needs “mature, reasoned leadership.” Retired postal worker Derrick Thompson says quality of life should be “everyone’s top priority.”