Former Del. Michael San Nicolas is so far the only potential delegate candidate to file his candidate packet with the Guam Election Commission, along with 34 others seeking to run for senator, mayor and vice mayor, barely two weeks before the deadline.
Among the 35 filers are seven incumbent senators seeking re-election, and seven incumbent mayors seeking to serve another term.
May 3 is the last day to file a candidate packet with GEC, which still has to review and certify the filings before anyone can be considered an official candidate for office during the primaries.
The primaries are set for Aug. 3, while the general election is Nov. 5.
For the delegate post, incumbent Del. James Moylan, a Republican, said he’s seeking re-election but has yet to file his candidate packet, along with other potential candidates to serve as Guam’s nonvoting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, including Sen. Amanda Shelton, former federal official Ginger Cruz, Ken Leon-Guerrero, and David Lotz.
While 35 is so far a fraction of the 134 requested candidate packets that GEC approved for release, it is expected that many will be among last-minute filers for the elected positions.
Meanwhile, online surveys of potential 2024 candidates have started circulating online. The PDN has also started polling readers on their choice for a delegate candidate, which showed Cruz leading the pack, followed by Moylan and then San Nicolas, among others, as part of a series of questions. The same questions could be asked towards the primaries.
Those who have so far filed their candidacy for delegate:
- Former Del. Michael San Nicolas, Democrat
Those who have so far filed their candidacy for senator:
Sen. Telo Taitague, incumbent, Republican
- Sen. Joe San Agustin, incumbent, Democrat
- Sen. Roy Quinata, incumbent, Democrat
- Sen. Darrel Chris Barnett, incumbent, Democrat
- Vincent Borja, Republican
- Sen. Jesse Lujan, incumbent, Republican
- Sen. Dwayne San Nicolas, incumbent, Democrat
- Vice Speaker Tina Muña Barnes, incumbent, Democrat
- Sabrina Salas Matanane, Republican
Those who have so far filed their candidacy for mayor:
- Richard B. Arroyo, Agana Heights, Democrat
- Hågat Mayor Kevin Susuico, incumbent, Republican
- Raymond J. Arceo, Hågat, Republican
- Michael Gumataotao, Hagåtña, Republican
- Franklin J.Q. Champaco, Malesso’, Democrat
- Stephen M. Cruz, Malesso’, Democrat
- Dale Jr. C.P. Alvarez, Sånta Rita-Sumai, Democrat
- Hill Junior Leon Guerrero, Sånta Rita-Sumai, Democrat
- JanaLu Lizama Salvador, Sånta Rita-Sumai, Republican
- Sinajana Mayor Robert Hofmann, incumbent, Democrat
- Franklin Hiton, Yona, Republican
- Talo’fo’fo Mayor Vicente Taitague, incumbent, Democrat
- Debbie P. Lujan, Yona, Republican
- Mongmong-Toto-Maite Mayor Rudy Paco, incumbent, Democrat
- Barrigada Mayor June U. Blas, incumbent, Barrigada
- Mark C. Charfauros, Hågat, Democrat
- Brian Jess C. Terlaje, Yona, Democrat
- Mangilao Mayor Allan G. Ungacta, incumbent, Republican
- John McDonald, Agana Heights, Republican
- Yigo Mayor Anthony Sanchez, incumbent, Republican
Those who have so far filed their candidacy for vice mayor:
- Hågat Vice Mayor Christopher Fejeran, incumbent, Republican
- Barrigada Vice Mayor Jessie Bautista, incumbent, Democrat
- Tamuning Vice Mayor Albert M. Toves, incumbent, Republican
- Rueuben Herrera, Hågat, Democrat
- Samnak S.A. Obina, Dededo, Democrat
By: Haidee Eugenio Gilbert
Haidee Eugenio Gilbert is managing editor for the Pacific Daily News.
Source: Pacific Daily News