Ariston D. Julian
Candidate for Mayor, Guadalupe · No Ballot Designation
Ariston Julian was born and raised in Guadalupe. He graduated from Righetti High School and attended Hancock College. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1968 to 1972 as part of a B-52 bomber crew, stationed in Merced. He then earned a bachelor's degree in social welfare and a master's degree in social work from Fresno State. He joined the Guadalupe City Council in 1980 and spent 28 years on the council before becoming mayor. He retired after more than 21 years as Executive Director of Guadalupe Community Health Centers.
Positions in brief
He has worked to raise city money, fund youth sports and parks, and manage a tight city budget.
Julian called the city's new budget hard to accept. It has a gap of 3.6 million dollars. The city cut jobs and cut department spending to close the gap. He has long said the city needs more sales tax money and a strong downtown. He also says youth sports and park upgrades matter for young people in Guadalupe.
On the issues
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