Charles B. Watkins

Public record

• Publicly engaged with Fayette County school board governance. At the August 14, 2025 school board meeting he called on the board to host a public information session on the federal desegregation consent order and its pros and cons. (Tennessee Lookout, Aug 2025)

Does not currently appear on the FCPS board member roster and appears to be a first-time candidate running as a community advocate.

No campaign website or detailed professional biography is publicly available.

Statement of interest (Tennessee Ethics Commission)

• 2026 — School Board (SS-8005) — filed as a Fayette County official/candidate
• 2026 — State Executive Committee (SS-8005) — filed as a Fayette County official/candidate
• 2024 — School Board (SS-8005) — filed as a Fayette County official/candidate

Source: Tennessee Ethics Commission Statement of Interest Search. Scraped 2026-04-23.

Public filings

Tennessee law requires candidates and officeholders to file campaign finance reports and a statement of interest. None of the state or county sites below supports direct links to an individual record — you'll need to search by last name on each.

Campaign finance

• State offices (Governor, US Senate, US Rep, TN Senate, TN House, State Executive Committee) — Tennessee Registry of Election Finance . Click Search for Candidates and PACs, enter last name “Watkins”, and submit.
• Shelby County and municipal offices (County Mayor, Commissioner, Sheriff, School Board, court clerks, municipal alderman, etc.) — Shelby County Public Campaign Finance Portal . Select the election year and search by candidate name (“Watkins”).

Statement of interest (conflict of interest)

• Required for state and local officials and candidates — Tennessee Ethics Commission Conflict of Interest Search . Enter last name “Watkins”and, if needed, select the applicable position from the dropdown.