Na’Cole Thompson Na’Cole Thompson is a community leader, business owner, and elected official serving as the mayor of Leander, Texas. She previously served on the Leander City Council and as mayor pro tem before being elected mayor in February 2026, becoming the first Black woman to serve as mayor in the city’s history. Mayor Thompson has nearly two decades of experience in finance, banking, and small business development. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications from Baylor University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Florida Metropolitan University. She also completed the Women’s Entrepreneurship Certificate Program at Cornell University and the LBJ Women’s Campaign School.
