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Mark Charles Deloach

Mark Charles Deloach

Office history

County Commissioner — Mecklenburg County, NC
2026
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Current office and 2026 campaign

Mark Charles DeLoach, who campaigns under the name Charles DeLoach, is a Democratic candidate for the Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners District 5 in 2026. He filed after incumbent Commissioner Laura Meier announced she would not seek re-election. His campaign website is charlesdeloach.com.

DeLoach's platform centers on expanding access to affordable childcare through direct county investment, addressing housing affordability by streamlining permitting and expanding mixed-income development incentives, and improving equitable healthcare access by investing in mobile clinics, mental health services, and maternal care equity.

Background and education

DeLoach is a fourth-generation North Carolinian. He lives in south Charlotte with his wife and daughter.

Career

DeLoach works as a civil litigation attorney. He has a background in community organizing and founded a nonprofit focused on facilitating cross-perspective political conversations. He previously served as Regional Vice Chair of the Mecklenburg County Democratic Party.

Family

DeLoach is married to Caroline DeLoach. The couple has a young daughter named Wren.

Sources

Public filings

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