Tom O'Leske is an accountant and an Army Reserve veteran. 

Tom O'Leske (Cherokee County Board of Commissioners District IV, North Carolina, candidate 2026)

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Tom is an accountant. He previously served as a detention center officer in Florida. He is also an Army Reserve veteran.

Tom O'Leske is an accountant and an Army Reserve veteran.

As of January 2, 2026, Tom O'Leske’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Tom O'Leske

Tom is an accountant. He previously worked as a detention center officer in Florida. He is also an Army Reserve veteran.

Tom O'Leske is an accountant and an Army Reserve veteran. He is running for election to the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners to represent District IV.

Tom currently works the owner and tax specialist of BATS Payroll and Tax. He previously worked as a detention center officer in Florida. Tom served in the U.S. Army reserve.

Tom's campaign for Cherokee County Commission, District IV is his first run for public office.

As of January 2, 2026, Tom O'Leske did not have a website or any information online.

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