Hi, I’m Martin,

a dad of three, a 15-year resident of Maplewood, a community organizer, a safe streets advocate, and I’m running for Township Committee. 

Every Friday as I ride to Seth Boyden Elementary School with my children through glowing smiles and joyful hollers, I am reminded that by making our streets brighter and safer, we strengthen the fabric of our community. The ride is part of the SOMa Bike Bus, a community I helped to establish that brings families together at 5 of our 6 district elementary schools.

The Bike Bus is just one of the ways I have advocated for safer streets in our community. After years of seeing too many crashes in my Parker Ave neighborhood I knew I had to do something and I jumped into action. I fought for years for the Parker Ave Bike Lanes and was part of the Maplewood Green Team that pushed for electric vehicle infrastructure in town. 

This work has given me a window into how the Township Committee operates - and just how opaque it is. Subcommittee meetings are held at times that prevent parents of school-aged kids from ever joining. Meetings are held without published agendas. Recordings of meetings are hidden from the public. Proven safety plans meant to keep our kids safe are modified and watered down behind closed doors. 


I know we can do better. 

We must make our township government more transparent and inclusive for all of our residents. It's a time for new ideas and fresh perspectives on the Township Committee so that Maplewood can adapt and evolve while remaining a safe, progressive community to live in and raise a family.

I love Maplewood - the joy, the diversity, the openness, the care we have for our neighbors and the shared neighborhoods which we care so deeply about - and we deserve a town government that reflects who we are.

Let’s Move Maplewood Forward, Together.