Chad Graham
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 7
- Total speaking time
- 57:50
- Avg per meeting
- 8:16
- Segments
- 1434
Want every word Graham has said?
The OpenCity MCP for Claude.ai answers questions like “what has Graham said about housing this year” with one prompt — full speaking history, with YouTube timestamps.
Top issues during term (18)
School District Enrollment Decline and State Funding
State salary mandates and federal funding decreases create budget pressures.
Senior Property Tax Freeze Program
Estimated by some at roughly $150,000 annually plus administrative costs, though exact figures remain disputed.
Rising Fuel Costs Impacting County Budgets
Sets county-wide tax rates and fund appropriations totaling millions across various departments for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Data Center Moratorium
Highway 231 Sewer Expansion Funding
State grant transfer of $10,000,000.
Broadband Connectivity Milestone
No cost or financial obligation to Bedford County, funded entirely by a state grant.
Community Middle School Copier Contract Transition
Generates long-term cost savings for school printing and copying operations.
Register of Deeds Annual Volume and Property Fraud Protection
Brought in $2,791,923 in revenue to the county for the fiscal year.
Sex Offender Community Notification Fee
Generates additional revenue for the Sheriff's Office to offset notification system costs.
Public Meeting Transparency and IT Resourcing
Requires funding for IT staff man-hours and potential equipment needs.
Property Reappraisals and Board of Equalization
New construction added $787,000 in tax revenue, but state assessment ratios offset gains.
Public Safety Radio Communications Integration
The city will procure and install compatible equipment at its own expense.
Property Assessor Vacancy Appointment
Impacts property valuation timelines and sales ratio studies used for tax equalization.
election
While the election itself costs taxpayer money to run, the winner's future budget decisions will directly impact your local property taxes and city spending.
alcohol ordinances
Updating or creating these laws shouldn't cost much, though it could bring in some fine revenue if they decide to ticket people.
economic development
A hefty $95 million injection into our local economy means more money flowing through town and potential long-term property tax growth.
train derailment
Expect your tax dollars to cover emergency response costs, plus potential damages to local infrastructure.
embezzlement
Town taxpayers are out the stolen cash, and fixing the broken financial controls will likely cost more time and money.
Decisions during term (78)
Recorded while Graham was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.