Madras City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Bill
Robathan
Bill Robathan is running for Madras City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 6 candidates are running for 3 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Tony ChardIncumbent
- 02Wes Curtiss
- 03Tanya Murren
- 04Maryfrances Purschwitz
- 05Bill RobathanYou’re reading
- 06Eric Timmerman
Background
- About
- Entrepreneur for four decades who serves on several local budget committees. He serves on budget committees for Central Oregon Community College, the Madras Aquatic Center Recreation District, the city of Madras and the Madras Redevelopment Commission.
On the record: Bill Robathan
6 sourced01Water system1 sourced position
Said it is important to keep water services within the city for revenue purposes.
They’re going to take care of the pipes, but we’re going to see less revenue generated, which is applied to other things besides water.”
Forum answerMadras Pioneer · Oct 9, 2026Link
02Housing2 sourced positions
as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Said the level of subsidized housing in Madras, about one in six households, is unsustainable.
Own statementMadras City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026Link
as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Urged the council to stop the Stone Oak project or get the most concessions possible from the developers.
Own statementMadras City Council minutes, February 10, 2026 · Feb 10, 2026Link
03City finances1 sourced position
Called for monthly financial statements and tracking the budget against actual income and spending.
Also we have to be tracking our budget to our actual income and excpenditures to see how those are going.”
Forum answerMadras Pioneer · Oct 9, 2026Link
04Downtown1 sourced position
Wants incentives to improve storefronts, city cleanliness, and more visitors stopping in Madras.
Ugly façades drive more people away than good ones attract,”
Own statementMadras Pioneer · Sep 15, 2026Link
05City staffing1 sourced position
Said the council has surrendered its agenda and policy to staff.
A central cause is the council’s surrender of agenda and policy to staff who are insulated from taxpayers.”
Own statementMadras Pioneer · Sep 15, 2026Link
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