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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Guadalupe Mayor & City Council Election 2026

3 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 4 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Every Guadalupe voter can vote for one mayoral candidate and up to two City Council candidates; all seats are citywide.

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What the next council decides

01Budget deficit4 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted the 2026-27 budget in July 2026 while the General Fund faces a projected $3.6 million deficit.

What's on the tableWhich spending to cut and which new revenue to pursue to close the gap.

02Royal Theatre project3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn July 2026 the council voted 5-0 to terminate the Royal Theatre project but consider options to preserve the building.

What's on the tableHow to use the remaining project money to secure the building, and what happens to it next.

03Two city tax measures3 sourced facts

Where it standsMeasure G2026 (cannabis business tax) and Measure J2026 (hotel tax increase) are on the November 3 ballot.

What's on the tableIf Measure G2026 passes, the council sets the cannabis tax rates up to the voter-approved maximums.

04New housing3 sourced facts

Where it standsIn 2026 the council approved the 15-unit Gonzales Family Apartments and the seven-unit Dunes Vista affordable apartments.

What's on the tableWhether to approve further housing projects and how to handle neighborhood parking concerns.

05Water and wastewater2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city was awarded $1 million for the Pioneer Lift Station through Assembly Bill 113.

What's on the tableHow to pay for repairs to aging water and wastewater systems.

4 notes on these statements

Robert Diaz and Randy L. Altergott are running unopposed for the two open City Council seats. Noozhawk · Oct 13, 2026

Ariston D. Julian, Christina Hernandez, Robert Diaz and Randy L. Altergott took part in an October 2026 candidate forum organized by the League of Women Voters. Noozhawk · Oct 13, 2026

Charlene Estabillo is the only qualified candidate for City Treasurer. City of Guadalupe

Of the candidates, only Robert Diaz filed a candidate statement with the city. City of Guadalupe

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  1. 1. Should Guadalupe have adopted the 2026-27 city budget as proposed?

  2. 2. What should the city do with the unfinished Royal Theatre project?

  3. 3. Should Guadalupe raise its hotel tax from 6% to 12% (Measure J2026)?

  4. 4. How much should Guadalupe's elected officials be paid while the city runs a deficit?

  5. 5. Should the council approve affordable apartment projects like Dunes Vista?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted9 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

2 stay (not up this year): Whitney Furness, Amelia M. Villegas3 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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