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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Guadalupe voter guide

City budget

Jul 14, 2026

Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, July 2026

  • YesAmelia M. VillegasVoted yes on adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesAriston D. JulianVoted yes on adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesChristina HernandezVoted yes on adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesWhitney FurnessMoved and voted yes on adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 city budget (passed 4-1, July 2026).

Guadalupe City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026Link

Elected officials' stipends

Sep 8, 2026

Reducing the monthly stipends of the council, mayor, treasurer and clerk to $150 (3 ayes, 1 nay, 1 absent; September 2026)

  • YesAmelia M. VillegasMoved and voted yes on reducing the monthly stipends of the council, mayor, treasurer and clerk to $150 (3 ayes, 1 nay, 1 absent; September 2026).
  • YesAriston D. JulianVoted yes on reducing the monthly stipends of the council, mayor, treasurer and clerk to $150 (3 ayes, 1 nay, 1 absent; September 2026).
  • YesChristina HernandezSeconded and voted yes on reducing the monthly stipends of the council, mayor, treasurer and clerk to $150 (3 ayes, 1 nay, 1 absent; September 2026).

Guadalupe City Council minutes, September 8, 2026 · Sep 8, 2026Link

Hotel tax (Measure J)

Jun 23, 2026

Placing the hotel tax increase (Measure J2026) and the cannabis business tax (Measure G2026) on the November 2026 ballot

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2026

  • YesAmelia M. VillegasVoted yes on placing the hotel tax increase (Measure J2026) and the cannabis business tax (Measure G2026) on the November 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesAriston D. JulianVoted yes on placing the hotel tax increase (Measure J2026) and the cannabis business tax (Measure G2026) on the November 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesChristina HernandezVoted yes on placing the hotel tax increase (Measure J2026) and the cannabis business tax (Measure G2026) on the November 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesWhitney FurnessVoted yes on placing the hotel tax increase (Measure J2026) and the cannabis business tax (Measure G2026) on the November 2026 ballot (passed 5-0, June 2026).

Guadalupe City Council minutes, June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026Link

Housing

Sep 22, 2026

Approving the seven-unit Dunes Vista affordable apartment project at 855 Pioneer Street

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesAmelia M. VillegasVoted yes on approving the seven-unit Dunes Vista affordable apartment project at 855 Pioneer Street (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesAriston D. JulianVoted yes on approving the seven-unit Dunes Vista affordable apartment project at 855 Pioneer Street (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesChristina HernandezSeconded and voted yes on approving the seven-unit Dunes Vista affordable apartment project at 855 Pioneer Street (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesWhitney FurnessMoved and voted yes on approving the seven-unit Dunes Vista affordable apartment project at 855 Pioneer Street (passed 5-0, September 2026).

Guadalupe City Council minutes, September 22, 2026 · Sep 22, 2026Link

Royal Theatre

Sep 9, 2025

Creating an advisory oversight committee for the Royal Theatre project

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, September 2025

  • YesChristina HernandezSeconded and voted yes on creating an advisory oversight committee for the Royal Theatre project (passed 4-1, September 2025).
  • YesWhitney FurnessMoved and voted yes on creating an advisory oversight committee for the Royal Theatre project (passed 4-1, September 2025).
  • —Amelia M. VillegasCast the only no vote on creating an advisory oversight committee for the Royal Theatre project (passed 4-1, September 2025).

Guadalupe City Council minutes, September 9, 2025 · Sep 9, 2025Link

Feb 24, 2026

Creating a two-member council oversight committee for the Royal Theatre project (3 ayes, 2 noes; February 2026)

  • YesAriston D. JulianSeconded and voted yes on creating a two-member council oversight committee for the Royal Theatre project (3 ayes, 2 noes; February 2026).
  • YesWhitney FurnessMoved and voted yes on creating a two-member council oversight committee for the Royal Theatre project (3 ayes, 2 noes; February 2026).
  • NoAmelia M. VillegasVoted no on creating a two-member council oversight committee for the Royal Theatre project (3 ayes, 2 noes; February 2026).
  • NoChristina HernandezVoted no on creating a two-member council oversight committee for the Royal Theatre project (3 ayes, 2 noes; February 2026).

Guadalupe City Council minutes, February 24, 2026 · Feb 24, 2026Link

Mar 24, 2026

Appointing Tom Brandeberry as the city's Royal Theatre capital campaign coordinator (3 ayes, 2 nays; March 2026)

  • YesAmelia M. VillegasMoved and voted yes on appointing Tom Brandeberry as the city's Royal Theatre capital campaign coordinator (3 ayes, 2 nays; March 2026).
  • YesAriston D. JulianVoted yes on appointing Tom Brandeberry as the city's Royal Theatre capital campaign coordinator (3 ayes, 2 nays; March 2026).
  • NoChristina HernandezVoted no on appointing Tom Brandeberry as the city's Royal Theatre capital campaign coordinator, saying she could not decide without financial information (3 ayes, 2 nays; March 2026).
  • NoWhitney FurnessVoted no on appointing Tom Brandeberry as the city's Royal Theatre capital campaign coordinator (3 ayes, 2 nays; March 2026).

Guadalupe City Council minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026Link

Jul 28, 2026

Terminate the Royal Theatre project but consider options to preserve the building

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 2026

  • YesAmelia M. VillegasVoted to terminate the Royal Theatre project but consider options to preserve the building (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesAriston D. JulianVoted to terminate the Royal Theatre project but consider options to preserve the building (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesChristina HernandezVoted to terminate the Royal Theatre project but consider options to preserve the building (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • —Whitney FurnessMoved to terminate the Royal Theatre project but consider options to preserve the building (passed 5-0, July 2026).

Guadalupe City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026Link

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