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Nonpartisan race. Under the California Constitution (Art. II, Sec. 6), all city offices are nonpartisan, and a candidate's party preference is not printed on the ballot.

Fairfax Town Council · Nov 3, 2026

Matt Da
Cunha

Matt Da Cunha is running for Fairfax Town Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Background

About: Retired firefighter with a 36-year career in public safety who has lived in Fairfax for 46 years.
Occupation (from candidate statement): Retired Firefighter
Party: Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
Endorsed by: Organizations listed on his campaign site include the Marin Independent Journal, Marin Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1775, the Fairfax Police Officers' Association and the Native Sons of the Golden West, Fairfax Parlor 307. Matt Da Cunha for Fairfax Town Council
Campaign website: www.mattforfairfax.com

Six candidates filed for two seats: Susan Adams, Larry Bragman, Matt Da Cunha, Aubrey Harmon, Doug Kelly and Cheryl Scorza. Marin County Elections

On the record: Matt Da Cunha

6 sourced

01Civility1 sourced position

Says he will work to bring people together and bridge divisions.
I will work to bring people together, bridge divisions, and lead with empathy and common sense.”
Own statementMarin County Voter Information Guide · Sep 18, 2026 Link

02Road funding1 sourced position

Says that with proper policies and priorities the town can spend significantly more of its tax revenues on streets and infrastructure.
With proper policies and priorities, we can spend significantly more of our tax revenues on fixing our streets, buildings, and infrastructure.”
Own statementMarin County Voter Information Guide · Sep 18, 2026 Link

03Budget1 sourced position

Would protect Fairfax's 25% reserve policy.
Protect Fairfax's 25% reserve policy and plan responsibly for long-term financial needs.”
Own statementMatt Da Cunha for Fairfax Town Council Link

04Housing1 sourced position

Supports ADUs and other distributed housing, and would revisit the housing plan instead of high-rise development.
Revisit the housing plan to find alternative solutions that fit our community instead of high rise development”
Own statementMatt Da Cunha for Fairfax Town Council Link

05Town manager search1 sourced position

as reported by the Marin Independent Journal; not a direct quote
Said the new town manager should be someone already working for the town or who has deep roots in the community.
Own statementMarin Independent Journal · Oct 3, 2026 Link

06Cannabis1 sourced position

from the September 23, 2026 League of Women Voters forum, as transcribed by Open Fairfax; not a direct quote
Said he does not have enough information to decide on recreational cannabis storefronts and would fall back on residents and the neighborhood.
Forum answerOpen Fairfax · Sep 23, 2026 Link

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