Denver City Council At-Large Seat B · Nov 3, 2026

Monica Martinez

Candidate for City Council At-Large Seat B

10 candidates · 1 seat5 sourced positions

Monica Martinez is running for Denver City Council At-Large Seat B in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Jake Browne, Cynthia Diaz, Raymon Anthony Doane, Gabriel Konkle, Melissa Mejía, Alfredo Reyes, Julissa Soto, Whitney Traylor and Jeff Walker.

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Today

Executive director of the Fax Partnership, a development nonprofit on East Colfax Avenue, since 2015. She came to Denver in 2003 to work on Mayor John Hickenlooper's policy team.

Endorsed by: Councilmember Jamie Torres and former state Sen. Irene Aguilar, as listed on her campaign website. Denverite · Sep 25, 2026
Campaign website: monica4council.com

Where Monica Martinez stands: positions on the record

Housing1 sourced position

as reported by Denverite; not a direct quote
Supports the Unlocking Housing Choices proposal, which would make it easier to build denser housing on many single-family lots.
Own statementDenverite · Sep 25, 2026

Surveillance1 sourced position

interview with Denverite
Said she would evaluate the Axon license-plate reader contract when it comes up for renewal.
“it may be something I could support, but the dependence on corporations to do the right thing I think is a moral hazard”
Own statementDenverite · Sep 25, 2026

Public safety2 sourced positions

Her campaign site says she champions expanding STAR's mental health response.
Own statementMonica Martinez campaign site
as reported by Denverite; not a direct quote
Said some technology, like ShotSpotter, has been helpful, but worries about technology that erodes community policing.
Own statementDenverite · Sep 25, 2026

Budget1 sourced position

interview with Denverite
Is hesitant to raise sales taxes or launch new programs, citing Mayor Johnston's proposed universal child care program as an example.
“I think any candidate who talks about creating new programs needs to be questioned because it means I think they don't understand what is the budgetary situation we're in”
Own statementDenverite · Sep 25, 2026

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