Garden Grove City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Ariana Arestegui
Council Member, District 6; elected 2024City of Garden Grove
Ariana Arestegui (Council Member, District 6) is not on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot and will stay on the Garden Grove City Council after the election.
District 6 council member since 2024, and a paralegal and campaign finance professional. Served on the city's Planning Commission.
Thu-Ha Nguyen's campaign site lists Council Members Phillip Nguyen, Yesenia Muñeton and Ariana Arestegui among her endorsers. Thu-Ha Nguyen for Garden Grove Mayor
Hieu Nguyen lists Council Members Yesenia Muñeton and Ariana Arestegui and former Mayor Pro Tem Thu-Ha Nguyen among his endorsers. Hieu Nguyen for Garden Grove City Council: campaign site
Where Ariana Arestegui stands: positions on the record
Smoking in parks1 sourced position
Voted no on tabling a proposed ban on smoking in city parks for six months (passed 4-2, Jan. 2026).
Council voteGarden Grove City Council minutes, Jan. 27, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026
Park safety1 sourced position
Voted yes on a park security pilot contract with Lyons Security Services of up to $185,000 (passed 5-1, Jan. 2026).
Council voteGarden Grove City Council minutes, Jan. 27, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026
Hotel workers1 sourced position
Questioned a proposed three-hour cap on paid time for hotel workers reporting violent incidents; the adopted law allows up to eight hours.
“I am concerned about the three-hour max for workers when they have to report an incident involving a violent action or threatening conduct”
Own statementLos Angeles Times (TimesOC) · Sep 12, 2026
GKN chemical emergency1 sourced position
as reported by Voice of OC
Said GKN's $3 million contribution to a relief fund is not a refund or reimbursement for residents' costs.
“This is not a reimbursement or refund for expenses faced by the community”
Own statementVoice of OC
Mental health crisis response1 sourced position
as reported by Voice of OC
Raised concerns that the new crisis contract costs more than Be Well's for fewer operating hours.
Own statementVoice of OC · Sep 21, 2026
Council leadership1 sourced position
Voted to make Phillip Nguyen Mayor Pro Tem (failed 3-4), then against George Brietigam (passed 4-3, Dec. 2025).
Council voteGarden Grove City Council minutes, Dec. 9, 2025 · Dec 9, 2025
Little Saigon1 sourced position
Voted yes on a plan with Fountain Valley and Santa Ana to form a Little Saigon business improvement district, with $300,000 for consultants (passed 6-0, Sept. 2025).
Council voteGarden Grove City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2025 · Sep 9, 2025
Homelessness1 sourced position
Voted yes on a property management contract of up to $100,000 a year for the Central Cities Navigation Center (passed 6-0, Sept. 2025).
Council voteGarden Grove City Council minutes, Sept. 9, 2025 · Sep 9, 2025
Labor1 sourced position
Voted yes on a renewed Community Workforce Agreement with the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council (passed 7-0, Dec. 2025).
Council voteGarden Grove City Council minutes, Dec. 9, 2025 · Dec 9, 2025
Police1 sourced position
Voted yes on introducing an updated police Military Equipment Use Policy ordinance (passed 7-0, Jan. 2026).
Council voteGarden Grove City Council minutes, Jan. 13, 2026 · Jan 13, 2026
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Garden Grove City Council, District 6 in 2024 (won).
Council voteOC Registrar of Voters · Dec 3, 2024
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