Nash County Commissioner Gwen Wilkins, who is running for reelection in District 6, did not have a primary opponent and will not have a general election opponent on the ballot in November.

Incumbent commissioner ousted in primary

Gwen Wilkins currently serves as Nash County commissioner for District 6.

Incumbent commissioner ousted in primary - Rocky Mount Telegram

2026 North Carolina General Election

As of April 6, 2026, Gwen Wilkins did not have a website or any information online.

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Wilkins said one DSS employee who handled Lane's case had been terminated, she would like to see the termination or resignation of the supervisor, DSS director and deputy director. "I've gotten text messages, I've received emails, all with things that I'm finding out that there's just no follow-up, the supervisor was not supervising in my opinion," she said. "I think the only way to remedy that is with new leadership."

Investigation: Nash County DSS violations after child death

Wilkins, who has been openly critical of the county DSS' handling of Lane's case, said something needed to be done in the system she says is not conducive to protecting children. "There are too many loopholes that people have to jump through, even social services," Wilkins said. "The one thing that I wanted the bill to explain or do more on is the removal of children from the home and who is accountable."

Christal's Law: Christal Lane Nash County child death

Calls for new leadership at Nash County Department of Social Services, citing inadequate follow-up and supervision.

Calls for Christal's Law to more clearly address the removal of children from homes and accountability.

- Calls for new leadership at Nash County Department of Social Services, citing inadequate follow-up and supervision.
- Calls for Christal's Law to more clearly address the removal of children from homes and accountability.

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Gwen Wilkins

As of April 6, 2026, Gwen Wilkins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wilkins, who grew up in Washington, D.C., said politics are no more and no less relevant here than in larger metropolitan areas. She said she feels at ease voting her conscience and not the party line on matters that affect her constituents.

Local political leaders say Nash County bucks national sentiments

J. Wayne Outlaw
District 5
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Gwen Wilkins
District 6
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Gwen is the District 6 Commissioner on the Nash County Board of Commissioners, where she works in Nash County government.

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Gwen is currently a Nash County commissioner representing District 6. 

Gwen is currently a Nash County commissioner representing District 6. She was first elected in 2022. She previously ran in a special election for the Rocky Mount City Council in 2019 and for the Nash County Board of Commissioners in 2022, but did not win.

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