Our Children
Our Community
& Our Future
Homestead families deserve responsive city services, safer neighborhoods, more housing choices, and a downtown where local businesses can thrive. Julio will work with the City Council, the city manager, and community partners to make progress on those priorities.
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Julio Guzman has spent more than four decades in Homestead. A former vice mayor, chair of the Homestead Housing Authority board, and licensed real estate broker, he brings experience in housing, local business, and public service to this campaign.
Julio is a husband and father. He earned an MBA from Florida International University, played football and baseball at Carson-Newman University, and was selected in the MLB draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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These priorities will guide the proposals Julio brings to the City Council and the partnerships he builds across Homestead.
Residents deserve clear rules, timely permit reviews, and answers when a city service falls short. Julio will press for public performance measures and work with the Council and city manager on improvements.
See the Plan ›Families who work here should have more options to live here. Julio will support practical housing proposals and partnerships that expand opportunity for Homestead residents.
See the Plan ›Homestead is a gateway to the Everglades and the Florida Keys. Julio will work with local businesses and regional partners to bring more activity downtown and create more opportunities close to home.
See the Plan ›Here are the issues Julio will bring to the Council table and pursue with residents, the city manager, and regional partners.
Applicants need a clearer process, reliable status updates, and timely decisions. Julio will seek public reporting on permit timelines and practical improvements to city services.
As Chair of the Homestead Business Development Task Force, Julio is already working on it.
Full Plan ›Every family deserves to feel safe. Julio will support professional policing, community trust, and youth programs through the Council's policy and budget process.
Full Plan ›Julio will press the County to fix busway signal delays, deliver the City’s adopted traffic plan, and make sure new growth pays for the roads it needs.
Full Plan ›From aerospace jobs at the base to more restaurants and entertainment on Krome Avenue, Julio will turn Homestead’s momentum into good local jobs and a downtown people want to visit.
Full Plan ›More sports leagues, after-school and weekend programs, and summer jobs, so Homestead kids have safe places to play, learn, and grow close to home.
Full Plan ›As Housing Authority Chair, Julio will expand homes working families can afford and push to keep taxes, utility rates, and insurance costs in check.
Full Plan ›Together, we're building a brighter future for Homestead.
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Julio has served on numerous boards where he collaborates with other leaders to improve the quality of life for residents.
Board chair, working with fellow commissioners on housing authority policy and oversight
Job Creation and Economic Growth
Supporting local tourism and cultural events
Advocating for more visitors to South Dade
Connecting businesses and commercial opportunities
Supporting agriculture and agritourism
Joining local service projects and community partnerships
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