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Boulder City Council · Nov 3, 2026

Dave Martus

Candidate for City Council

19 candidates · 6 seats5 sourced positions

Dave Martus is running for Boulder City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 13 candidates are running for 5 seats.

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Senior advisor at Upwelling Capital Group and first-time candidate for Boulder City Council. He previously held positions at several investment firms.

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Jameson Goldstein and Dave Martus did not attend the Boulder Chamber candidate forum on Aug. 26. Boulder Daily Camera · Aug 27, 2026

Where Dave Martus stands: positions on the record

Recreation and Safety Bond1 sourced position

  • email to Boulder Reporting Lab

    Opposes the $400 million bond measure, calling his no vote a vote of no confidence.

    “My no vote on ballot measure 2K is a vote of no confidence”

    Own statementBoulder Reporting Lab · Sep 29, 2026

License-plate readers1 sourced position

  • answer to the Boulder Reporting Lab candidate questionnaire

    Would end Boulder's use of Flock Safety's license-plate reader system.

    “Yes. I would end Boulder’s use of Flock Safety’s automated license-plate-reader system.”

    Own statementBoulder Reporting Lab questionnaire · Sep 29, 2026

Wildfire1 sourced position

  • answer to the Boulder Reporting Lab candidate questionnaire

    Says Boulder should require existing homes in the highest-risk areas to meet a wildfire-hardening standard, with need-based financing.

    “Boulder should require existing homes in the highest-risk areas to meet a wildfire-hardening standard, with need-based financing options.”

    Own statementBoulder Reporting Lab questionnaire · Oct 1, 2026

Homelessness1 sourced position

  • answer to the Boulder Reporting Lab candidate questionnaire

    Says the current homelessness strategy is broadly working and wants a public performance dashboard.

    “What I would add is a more rigorous public performance dashboard.”

    Own statementBoulder Reporting Lab questionnaire · Oct 1, 2026

Housing1 sourced position

  • answer to the Boulder Reporting Lab candidate questionnaire

    Would modernize Title 9 and streamline permitting, and use city land freed by the Western Campus move for a community land trust model.

    “The first thing we should do is modernize Title 9 (land use code) and streamline the permitting process.”

    Own statementBoulder Reporting Lab questionnaire · Sep 29, 2026

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