Madras City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Tony
Chard
Tony Chard, the incumbent, 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 ChardYou’re reading
- 02Wes Curtiss
- 03Tanya Murren
- 04Maryfrances Purschwitz
- 05Bill Robathan
- 06Eric Timmerman
Background
- About
- Real estate principal broker serving a temporary appointment on the Madras City Council for the rest of 2026. He has been on the budget committees for the city and the Madras Redevelopment Commission.
Tony Chard and Christopher Heden were appointed to the council on Sept. 1, 2026 to serve until newly elected councilors take office in January; Heden is not running. Madras Pioneer · Sep 2, 2026
On the record: Tony Chard
7 sourced01City staffing2 sourced positions
Said stabilizing city government should be the top priority.
Stabilizing our city government has to be the top priority because everything else flows downhill from there.”
Own statementMadras Pioneer · Sep 15, 2026Link
Said direction for the city should come from elected officials rather than paid staff.
Direction and stability must come from the elected officials.”
Own statementMadras Pioneer · Sep 15, 2026Link
02City fees1 sourced position
Opposed the city's new electronic payment fees, saying covering a cost is acceptable but the city should not profit from them.
Most people understand it’s okay to cover a cost, but should the city be using that as a profit center, absolutely not,”
Forum answerMadras Pioneer · Oct 9, 2026Link
03Housing2 sourced positions
as summarized in the City Council minutes; not a direct quote
Asked the council to revisit the Stone Oak rezoning, saying he supports growth but opposes growth through government subsidies.
Own statementMadras City Council minutes, March 10, 2026 · Mar 10, 2026Link
Said zoning is the best way to shape growth the way citizens want it.
Madras is going to grow whether or not you want it, so having that growth in the way that citizens want it is the most important, and the best way to do that is through zoning.”
Forum answerMadras Pioneer · Oct 9, 2026Link
04City finances1 sourced position
Called for accountability in city finances.
We need accountability, period,”
Forum answerMadras Pioneer · Oct 9, 2026Link
05Community inclusion1 sourced position
Said he wants to lead greater involvement with the Latino community.
I’m happy to be an ambassador in that front.”
Forum answerMadras Pioneer · Oct 15, 2026Link
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