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Thomas Cleveland Koch
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Thomas Cleveland Koch was a nonpartisan candidate for the North Ward seat on the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners in the March 3, 2026 primary. He received 322 votes (16.8%), finishing behind incumbent Chad Hutchens (1,108 votes, 57.7%) and Wes Parker (489 votes, 25.5%), who advanced to the November general election 1.
Background and education
Koch moved to Mount Airy in 1972. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Louisville, attending night classes while working full-time 2.
Career
Koch served on the Mount Airy Board of Education from 1996 to 2004. He was subsequently elected to a North Ward seat on the Mount Airy City Council, serving from 2019 through 2024, when he declined to seek re-election. In 2026, he sought to return to the council by running for incumbent Hutchens' seat 2.
Sources
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.
North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Koch”.
North Carolina — statement of economic interest
- Required for state-elected and many local officials — NC State Ethics Commission — Statement of Economic Interest Search. Search by last name “Koch”.