Madras Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Travis
Montgomery
Travis Montgomery is running for mayor of Madras in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jennifer Townsend.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Travis MontgomeryYou’re reading
- 02Jennifer Townsend
Background
- About
- Owner and operator of the Farmers Insurance Agency in Madras. He moved to Jefferson County 22 years ago and has lived in Madras since 2017.
On the record: Travis Montgomery
6 sourced01Police services1 sourced position
Named strengthening police department staffing, financial responsibility and managing vagrancy among the homeless population as his top priorities.
The loitering, the trash, and things that us as small business owners deal with almost on a daily basis, that I think is something that we actually can make a dent in,”
Forum answerMadras Pioneer · Oct 9, 2026Link
02City staffing1 sourced position
Said city leadership should generally live within the city and the council should set some limit on how far away they live.
As a general rule, I believe that our city leadership should live within the city,”
Forum answerMadras Pioneer · Oct 9, 2026Link
03City finances2 sourced positions
as reported by the Madras Pioneer; not a direct quote
Agreed that transferring sewer funds to other essential services is appropriate, and said he wants a more transparent, easier-to-read budget.
Forum answerMadras Pioneer · Oct 9, 2026Link
Said simplifying the city budget would probably be his top priority, with more regular financial reports to the council.
It is very convoluted. It is incredibly difficult to wade through and figure out ‘where’s the money going?’”
Forum answerMadras Pioneer · Oct 9, 2026Link
04Business loans and incentives1 sourced position
as reported by the Madras Pioneer; not a direct quote
Spoke about tax incentives as a way to bring new businesses to Madras.
Forum answerMadras Pioneer · Oct 9, 2026Link
05Growth1 sourced position
Named public safety, responsible growth and fiscal responsibility as his top priorities.
Managing growth while maintaining our community identity is a key challenge. We need to encourage sustainable economic development, support our local infrastructure, and address public safety proactively,”
Own statementMadras Pioneer · Sep 15, 2026Link
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