Madras City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Eric
Timmerman
Eric Timmerman 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 Robathan
- 06Eric TimmermanYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Software engineer with a computer science degree from Oregon State University. He has lived in Madras for three years.
On the record: Eric Timmerman
6 sourced01City staffing2 sourced positions
Named supporting city staff, balanced budgets, new third spaces and civic education as his top priorities.
Madras needs a strong city staff, more third spaces, support for the unhoused, and downtown development,”
Own statementMadras Pioneer · Sep 15, 2026Link
Said staff turnover reflects a need for better succession planning and staff support.
This is a chance to start new procedures and document processes to make things simpler and more transparent,”
Own statementMadras Pioneer · Sep 15, 2026Link
02Business loans and incentives1 sourced position
Said tax incentives must be very transparent and could be used to encourage third spaces.
I think that however they’re put into place, they need to be very transparent,”
Forum answerMadras Pioneer · Oct 9, 2026Link
03City fees1 sourced position
as reported by the Madras Pioneer; not a direct quote
Said he wants to understand what caused the change in electronic payment fees.
Forum answerMadras Pioneer · Oct 9, 2026Link
04Artificial intelligence1 sourced position
Said he would not use artificial intelligence as a councilor.
Realistically, the issues that Madras has still need to be solved by people,”
Forum answerMadras Pioneer · Oct 9, 2026Link
05Community inclusion1 sourced position
as reported by the Madras Pioneer; not a direct quote
Suggested partnering with the Latino Community Association to help address barriers to taking part in local government.
Forum answerMadras Pioneer · Oct 15, 2026Link
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