Matt Da Cunha
Candidate for City Council (At-Large), Fairfax · Retired Firefighter
Matt Da Cunha has more than 35 years of experience in public safety, including six years as a Fairfax Police Department dispatcher and more than 31 years as a firefighter. He has served on IAFF executive boards and political action committees, and volunteers coaching youth sports and at his children's school.
Positions in brief
Da Cunha is centering his campaign on wildfire and disaster preparedness, fiscal responsibility, fixing the town's roads and infrastructure, and moving past council infighting.
Da Cunha says he "never planned to run for public office" but is "answering the call" to serve. His platform prioritizes uniting a divided council and listening to residents first, treating wildfire disaster preparedness as a core public-safety priority, pursuing fiscal responsibility over continued council spending fights, and fixing roads and other essential town infrastructure.
On the issues
- Government, Elections & Democracy
Wants to move past council infighting and prioritize civic duty and listening to residents over politics.
“Unite Fairfax”
Source → - Environment, Energy & Climate
Supports treating wildfire disaster preparedness as a top public-safety priority for the town.
“wildfire disaster preparedness”
Source → - Taxes & Cost of Living
Calls for fiscal responsibility and careful budget management rather than continued council spending fights.
“fiscal responsibility, not more spending fights”
Source → - Infrastructure & Transportation
Prioritizes repairing roads and other essential infrastructure the town depends on.
“Roads. Wildfire readiness. The infrastructure our town depends on.”
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