Biography
Matt Orlando is a Chandler City Councilmember running for Mayor to replace term-limited Kevin Hartke. A Chandler resident since 1983, he retired as a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force after 30 years of active duty and service in the Arizona Air National Guard. Currently serving his sixth term on the City Council, he previously served as Vice Mayor. He and his wife Denise are longtime community members. As of March 2026, he had $106,915 cash on hand for his campaign.
Positions
Issue Stances
Water Policy
SupportsSays Chandler must maintain a redundant and diversified water supply, expand conservation, drill wells, replace aging pipelines, and protect CAP storage capacity.
Education Funding
SupportsEmphasizes schools as community anchors, supports city school partnerships, and says Chandler should keep its schools strong through neighborhood and workforce development collaboration.
Border Security & Immigration
No official stance on record.
Housing Affordability
SupportsSupports improving housing affordability citywide through infill projects, redevelopment of public housing sites, nonprofit partnerships, and housing options for seniors, veterans, disabled residents, and families.
Election Integrity
No official stance on record.
Healthcare Access
SupportsFrames addiction, homelessness, domestic violence, and mental health service partnerships as part of community safety and health access.
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
SupportsSupports strengthening police and fire response, fully staffing police, creating a forensic lab, improving ambulance service, and expanding school safety and mental health response.
Energy Policy
SupportsPoints to Chandler solar investments, LED streetlight conversion, energy savings, and future technologies such as cool pavement.
Economic Development & Jobs
SupportsSupports semiconductor investment, international business attraction, small business support, ASU Innovation Center partnerships, workforce development, and streamlined permitting.
Reproductive Rights
No official stance on record.
Transportation & Infrastructure
SupportsSupports water infrastructure, pipeline replacement, neighborhood infrastructure around schools, city facility improvements, and long-term growth planning.
Government Spending & Taxation
SupportsSays Chandler should remain fiscally sound, reduce red tape, and keep responsible governance while funding city priorities.
Legislature
Legislative Voting Record
No voting record on file.
Voting records are only available for candidates who have held legislative office.
Ballot
Ballot Measure Stances
No ballot measure stances on file yet.
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