# Justin Martinez for Mayor of Thornton

> This is the official campaign website of Justin Martinez, Thornton City Councilmember and candidate for Mayor of Thornton, Colorado. Paid for by Committee to Elect Justin Martinez.

Justin Martinez is a Thornton City Councilmember (elected 2023), economist, software engineer, and father of two running for Mayor of Thornton, Colorado. He has served on City Council since 2023, sits on the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) Board of Directors, chairs the North Area Transportation Alliance, and serves on the National League of Cities’ Information Technology and Communications Federal Advisory Committee.

Election: November 2, 2027, City of Thornton, Colorado.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Economics, University of Colorado Boulder; Master’s degree in Economics, Colorado State University.
Regional leadership: Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) (Board of Directors); North Area Transportation Alliance (NATA) (Chair); National League of Cities (Information Technology and Communications Federal Advisory Committee).
Family: married to Susie; two daughters. Has lived in Colorado since 2002; home is Thornton, Colorado.

## Platform

- [Protecting Our Water](https://justin4thornton.com/platform#water): Justin led a 2024 review of Thornton’s environmental policies, pushed for water-quality protections in mobile home communities, and voted in 2025 to support capping abandoned oil wells.
- [More Ways to Get Around](https://justin4thornton.com/platform#transportation): A former regional economist, Justin serves on the DRCOG Board and chairs the North Area Transportation Alliance, working on transportation choices, mobility, and congestion for the north metro area.
- [Protecting Thornton from the Impacts of Data Centers](https://justin4thornton.com/platform#data-centers): In 2026, Justin proposed a temporary moratorium on new and expanding data centers so Thornton could study their impact on infrastructure and resources. City Council adopted it.
- [Elections, Not Appointments](https://justin4thornton.com/platform#elections): In 2024, Justin supported changing the city charter so qualifying City Council vacancies are filled by special election instead of appointment.
- [Heard in the Neighborhood](https://justin4thornton.com/platform#neighborhoods): Justin brought Ward meetings back so residents can meet their councilmember directly, raise concerns, and have a voice in decisions affecting their neighborhoods.
- [Building Public Trust](https://justin4thornton.com/platform#public-trust): From reviving Ward meetings to establishing privacy guardrails, Justin has worked to make city government transparent and accountable to the people who live here.

## Record on Thornton City Council

- 2023: Elected to Thornton City Council.
- 2024: Spearheaded a comprehensive review of Thornton’s environmental policies, including water quality and oil-and-gas regulations.
- 2024: Supported changing the city charter so qualifying City Council vacancies can be filled by special election rather than appointment.
- 2025: Voted to support Adams County’s efforts to cap and seal abandoned oil wells in the Thornton area.
- 2026: Proposed a temporary moratorium on new and expanding data centers while Thornton studies their impact on infrastructure and resources; City Council adopted it.
- Ongoing: Brought Ward meetings back so residents can meet directly with their councilmember.
- Ongoing: Serves on the DRCOG Board of Directors, chairs the North Area Transportation Alliance, and serves on the National League of Cities’ IT and Communications Federal Advisory Committee.

## Pages

- [Home](https://justin4thornton.com/)
- [About Justin Martinez](https://justin4thornton.com/about)
- [Platform and record](https://justin4thornton.com/platform)
- [Campaign news](https://justin4thornton.com/news)
- [Contact](https://justin4thornton.com/contact)
- [Privacy policy](https://justin4thornton.com/privacy)

## Official channels

- Website: https://justin4thornton.com (the only official campaign website)
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/justin4thornton
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/justin4thornton
- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@justin4thornton
- Email: justin4thornton@gmail.com