Charles B. Watkins

Charles Watkins Sr. is a resident of Fayette County, Tennessee, and the husband of Civil Miller-Watkins, a former Fayette County School Board member and middle school math teacher [11]. The couple has eight children and ten grandchildren [12]. Charles Watkins Sr. is running as a Democrat for the Fayette County School Board District 2 seat in the May 5, 2026 election [12].

While specific biographical details regarding his own professional career or prior elected service are not provided in the available sources, he is identified by name in the context of local political activity. A photograph captioned "Charles Watkins, Sr." appears in reporting on Fayette County School Board meetings, linking him to the community's educational governance issues [11].

The Fayette County School District has been under a federal consent decree since 1965 regarding desegregation, which was modified in 2023 to require improved recruitment of diverse faculty and revised discipline policies [11]. In 2025, the board voted to declare unitary status, asserting that federal monitoring was no longer necessary, a move contested by some Black constituents who cited a lack of transparency and communication from board members [11]. Community organizers have also called for boycotts and demanded the resignation of board members over allegations of discriminatory practices [10].

Sources

• [1] Charles Watkins (Woodbridge Township Board of Trustees At-large, Michigan, candidate 2024) - Ballotpedia
• [2] Charles Watkins "Muhammad" - Ballotpedia
• [3] Senate Parliamentarian - Ballotpedia
• [4] U.S. Senate: Charles Watkins, Senate Parliamentarian
• [5] U.S. Senate: Charles Watkins
• [6] Steve Watkins - Wikipedia
• [7] Charles Watkins, Chattanooga, TN - Find Out More | BeenVerified
• [10] Fayette Co. organizers call for spending boycott, demand transparency from county, school board • Tennessee Lookout
• [11] Fayette Co. Schools seeks end to desegregation case; Black constituents say they’re being ignored • Tennessee Lookout
• [12] Tennessee Democrat Miller-Watkins runs for U.S. Senate - Nashville Banner

Public filings

Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.

Tennessee — 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”).

Tennessee — statement 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.