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Commissioner, City of Mount Airy · North Ward

Chad Hutchens

Candidate for Commissioner, City of Mount Airy, North Ward

No party listedIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Mount Airy commissioner; lieutenant, Surry County Sheriff's Office

North Ward member of the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners, in his first term. A 28-year law enforcement veteran, he is a lieutenant heading the Surry County Sheriff's Office School Resource Officer Division.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports funding city projects with grants rather than local taxes

    City council candidates debate finances

    Debate / forum transcript · The Mount Airy News · Feb 5, 2026 · mtairynews.com

    “Hutchens says the municipality has a strong fiscal record, involving various projects being funded by means other than local tax funds.”
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Public safety

  • Supported resource officers at all four city school campuses

    A result of recent Board of Commissioners actions he cited at the forum.

    City council candidates debate finances

    Debate / forum transcript · The Mount Airy News · Feb 5, 2026 · mtairynews.com

    “all four campuses of Mount Airy City Schools having a resource officer.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports city incentives for local industry expansions

    He cited expansions by North Carolina Foam Industries, Nester Hosiery and Cardinal CT.

    City council candidates debate finances

    Debate / forum transcript · The Mount Airy News · Feb 5, 2026 · mtairynews.com

    “for which the city government provided incentives and other support.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Chad Hutchens on them.

  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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