A ‘city nerd’ who gets things done
Longmont faces serious challenges now and in the future. Despite these challenges, Matthew wants Longmont to thrive with practical policies and innovative solutions driven by people who know how to get things done. Matthew brings fresh ideas, a proactive approach, and a longstanding professional and volunteer track record dedicated to effective government and sustainable communities—building on over 15 years working with cities and counties across the country. That’s why he is running for his first full term to continue doing the work and advocating for Ward 2 on City Council with these top priorities:
Managing how and where the city grows by prioritizing sustainable redevelopment in our old industrial areas and ensuring we expand, support, and offer safe and convenient transportation options for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Increasing affordability by managing costs for residents and families, including reducing the cost of building new early childhood education facilities, reducing the cost of getting around, and reducing the cost of living.
Preparing Longmont for a resilient future by planning for extreme weather, embracing community-oriented public safety strategies, planning ahead for the Sundance Film Festival to Boulder in 2027, and investing in a modern airport.
These priorities are based on feedback from residents and businesses—and directly respond to concerns about growth, quality of life, economic opportunity, and safety.
Matthew is the city nerd who shows up, who listens and responds to residents and businesses, and who invests his time and energy into making Longmont a stronger, more prosperous community and more effective and transparent government—even in the face of unprecedented state and federal challenges.
Why Matthew? Why now?
This is a pivotal moment for Longmont. We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reactivate the Sugar Mill and Lower Downtown, creating a new transit hub and downtown that will enable us to manage growth alongside new housing, reduce development pressure on existing neighborhoods, and give current and future residents a place to be proud of. At the same time, Longmont faces increasing threats from extreme weather and air pollution. We need to ensure our utilities are held accountable, maintain affordable services, and position Longmont for a sustainable future.
No other candidate for Mayor or City Council brings professional expertise in reactivating our old industrial sites or implementing renewable energy goals. These are two of the most critical system-wide issues facing Longmont today.
Additionally, Matthew offers over a decade of experience helping cities and counties work with the Obama, Trump, and Biden Administrations to secure funding, weigh tradeoffs of federal requirements, and deliver results. Doing this strategically is more critical now than ever before.
Government must work effectively, and character matters—now more than ever. Residents deserve leadership rooted in respect, accountability, problem-solving, public service, and integrity.
Matthew does the work and is already achieving results for Longmont
In just 8 months, Matthew’s held over 200 meetings with residents, homeowners associations, and local businesses and organizations; chaired Longmont’s Urban Renewal Authority to advance multiple downtown redevelopment projects; and actively served on the Longmont Housing Authority, Brownfield Advisory Committee, Senior Citizens Advisory Board, Sustainability Advisory Board, Airport Advisory Board, and the Colorado Municipal League’s Policy Committee. From reopening trails, expanding our Open Space, and creating more flexible, for-sale housing, Matthew is making real progress and tangible change.
Pints & Perspectives Forum for Ward 2 Candidates
Check out this live recording from the September 18, 2025 forum with topics including Envision Longmont and managing growth, critical thinking, challenging trade-offs, what sustainability means to me, and effective community engagement. And if you’ve never seen a candidate forum use a chess clock, defintely watch—this discussion was thoughtful and fun!
