2024 Guamanian local elections

Mayoral elections in Guam were held on November 5, 2024 as part of the 2024 Guamanian general election, to elect mayors of nineteen villages in Guam and vice mayors in six, with primaries taking place on August 3.[1]

2024 Guamanian local elections

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Mayoral elections

19 mayors
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Mayors 12 7
Change Increase 2 Decrease 2
Votes 14,860 12,069
Percentage 54.35% 44.14%

     Democratic incumbent
     Democratic incumbent retiring or primaried
     Republican incumbent
     Republican incumbent retiring
Vice mayoral elections

6 vice mayors
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Vice mayors 3 3
Change Steady Steady
Votes 8,039 6,183
Percentage 51.78% 39.83%

     Democratic incumbent
     Democratic incumbent retiring
     Republican incumbent
     Republican incumbent retiring
     Office disestablished since last election
     No such office

The incumbent vice mayor of Sinajana, Rudy Don Iriarte, died on January 4, 2024. A special election to fill the office was planned for March 9, 2024, but was cancelled after the office was disestablished to save money.[2]

Summary

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Mayoral elections

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Village Incumbent Party First elected Result General election candidates
Agana Heights Paul M. McDonald Republican 1992 Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
Democratic Richard B. Arroyo 617 56.81%
Republican John Francis McDonald III 466 42.91%
Write-in 3 0.28%
Total 1,086 100.00%
Asan-Maina Frankie A. Salas Democratic 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Frankie A. Salas (inc.) 412 93.42%
Write-in 29 6.58%
Total 441 100.00%
Barrigada June U. Blas Democratic 2012 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic June U. Blas (inc.) 1,963 99.14%
Write-in 17 0.86%
Total 1,980 100.00%
Chalan Pago-Ordot Jessy C. Gogue Democratic 2008 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Democratic Wayne San Nicolas Santos 994 58.50%
Republican Timothy Bryan Cruz Flores 701 41.26%
Write-in 4 0.24%
Total 1,699 100.00%
Dededo Melissa B. Savares Democratic 2004 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Democratic Peter John Benavente 4,036 68.14%
Republican Elana Peredo Garcia 1,848 31.20%
Write-in 39 0.66%
Total 5,923 100.00%
Hågat Kevin J. T. Susuico Republican 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
Republican Kevin J. T. Susuico (inc.) 934 75.26%
Democratic Mark Campos Charfauros 299 24.09%
Write-in 8 0.64%
Total 1,241 100.00%
Hagåtña Michael Thomas Cruz Gumataotao Republican 2004 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Republican Michael Thomas Cruz Gumataotao 147 66.82%
Write-in 73 33.18%
Total 220 100.00%
Humåtak Johnny A. Quinata Republican 2012 Incumbent re-elected.
Republican Johnny A. Quinata (inc.) 239 72.42%
Democratic Gilbert Q. Aguon 91 27.58%
Write-in 0 0.00%
Total 330 100.00%
Inalåhan Anthony P. Chargualaf Jr. Democratic 2020 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Anthony P. Chargualaf Jr. (inc.) 841 99.06%
Write-in 8 0.94%
Total 849 100.00%
Malesso' Ernest T. Chargualaf Republican 2008 Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
Democratic Franklin John Quidachay Champaco 274 99.64%
Write-in 1 0.36%
Total 275 100.00%
Mangilao Allan R. G. Ungacta Republican 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
Republican Allan R. G. Ungacta (inc.) 2,366 99.50%
Write-in 12 0.50%
Total 2,378 100.00%
Mongmong-Toto-Maite Rudy A. Paco Democratic 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Rudy A. Paco (inc.) 1,056 97.78%
Write-in 24 2.22%
Total 1,080 100.00%
Piti Jesse L. G. Alig Republican 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
Republican Jesse L. G. Alig (inc.) 478 98.56%
Write-in 7 1.44%
Total 485 100.00%
Sånta Rita-Sumai Dale E. Alvarez Democratic 2008 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Democratic Dale "Jr." C. Alvarez 326 51.58%
Republican JanaLua Lizama Salvador 305 48.26%
Write-in 1 0.16%
Total 632 100.00%
Sinajana Robert R. D. C. Hofmann Democratic 2012 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Robert R. D. C. Hofmann (inc.) 906 98.05%
Write-in 18 1.95%
Total 924 100.00%
Talo'fo'fo Vicente S. Taitague Democratic 1996[a] Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Vicente S. Taitague (inc.) 821 95.13%
Write-in 42 4.87%
Total 863 100.00%
Tamuning Louise Cruz Rivera Republican 2012 Incumbent re-elected.
Republican Louise Cruz Rivera (inc.) 1,983 98.80%
Write-in 24 1.20%
Total 2,007 100.00%
Yigo Tony P. Sanchez Republican 2020 Incumbent re-elected.
Republican Tony P. Sanchez (inc.) 1,934 60.70%
Democratic Frances S. Lizama 1,223 38.39%
Write-in 29 0.91%
Total 3,186 100.00%
Yona Bill Aguon Quenga Democratic 2020
(special)
Incumbent lost primary.
Democratic hold.
Democratic Brian Jess Terlaje 1,001 57.46%
Republican Debbie Perido Lujan 668 38.35%
Write-in 73 4.19%
Total 1,742 100.00%
Source: Guam Electoral Commission

Vice mayoral elections

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Village Incumbent Party First elected Result General election
Barrigada Jessie P. Bautista Democratic 2012 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic Jessie P. Bautista (inc.) 1,945 99.34%
Write-in 13 0.66%
Total 1,958 100.00%
Dededo Peter J. S. Benavente Democratic 2020 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Democratic Ann S. San Agustin Leon Guerrero 3,607 63.37%
Republican Rene Espina Helit 1,561 27.42%
Write-in 524 9.21%
Total 5,692 100.00%
Hågat Christopher J. Fejeran Republican 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
Republican Christopher J. Fejeran (inc.) 782 62.96%
Democratic Reuben Manuel Santos Herrera 458 36.88%
Write-in 2 0.16%
Total 1,242 100.00%
Mangilao Kevin A. N. Delgado Democratic 2020 Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
Republican Edward J. D. Tosco 2,104 98.27%
Write-in 37 1.73%
Total 2,141 100.00%
Tamuning Albert M. Toves Republican 2020 Incumbent re-elected.
Republican Albert M. Toves (inc.) 1,736 93.28%
Write-in 125 6.72%
Total 1,861 100.00%
Yigo Loreto V. Leones Republican 2020 Incumbent retired.
Democratic gain.
Democratic Pedro Suzuki Blas 2,029 77.15%
Write-in 601 22.85%
Total 2,630 100.00%

Detailed results

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Agana Heights

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Agana Heights mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard B. Arroyo 444 67.37%
Democratic Kevin Caparoso Masnayon 210 31.87%
Write-in 5 0.76%
Total votes 659 100.00%
Agana Heights mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Francis III McDonald 170 96.59%
Write-in 6 3.41%
Total votes 176 100.00%

Asan-Maina

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Asan-Maina mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frankie A. Salas (inc.) 201 68.60%
Democratic Leslie V. San Nicolas 91 31.06%
Write-in 1 0.34%
Total votes 293 100.00%
Asan-Maina mayoral Republican primary results[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in Frankie A. Salas (inc.) 4 40.00%
Write-in 6 60.00%
Total votes 10 100.00%

Barrigada

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Mayoral

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Barrigada mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic June U. Blas (inc.) 899 99.56%
Write-in 4 0.44%
Total votes 903 100.00%
Barrigada mayoral Republican primary results[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in June U. Blas (inc.) 13 48.15%
Write-in 14 51.85%
Total votes 10 100.00%

Vice mayoral

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Barrigada vice mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jessie P. Bautista (inc.) 869 99.66%
Write-in 3 0.34%
Total votes 872 100.00%
Barrigada vice mayoral Republican primary results[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in Jessie P. Bautista (inc.) 8 50.00%
Write-in 8 50.00%
Total votes 16 100.00%

Chalan Pago-Ordot

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Chalan Pago-Ordot mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wayne San Nicolas Santos 646 97.29%
Write-in 18 2.71%
Valid ballots 664 82.48%
Invalid or blank votes 141 17.52%
Total votes 805 100.00%
Chalan Pago-Ordot mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timothy Bryan Cruz Flores 230 96.64%
Write-in 8 3.36%
Valid ballots 238 78.55%
Invalid or blank votes 65 21.45%
Total votes 303 100.00%

Dededo

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Mayoral

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Dededo mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter John Benavente 2,145 99.03%
Write-in 21 0.97%
Valid ballots 2,166 88.77%
Invalid or blank votes 274 11.23%
Total votes 2,440 100.00%
Dededo mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Elana Peredo Garcia 487 98.19%
Write-in 9 1.81%
Valid ballots 496 75.61%
Invalid or blank votes 160 24.39%
Total votes 656 100.00%

Vice mayoral

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Dededo vice mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ann S. San Agustin Leon Guerrero 1,111 50.39%
Democratic Samnak San Agustin Obina 1,091 49.48%
Write-in 3 0.14%
Valid ballots 2,205 90.37%
Invalid or blank votes 235 9.63%
Total votes 2,440 100.00%
Dededo vice mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rene Espina Helit 420 98.59%
Write-in 6 1.41%
Valid ballots 426 64.94%
Invalid or blank votes 230 35.06%
Total votes 656 100.00%

Hågat

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Mayoral

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Hågat mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Campos Charfauros 178 89.90%
Write-in 20 10.10%
Valid ballots 198 50.38%
Invalid or blank votes 195 49.62%
Total votes 393 100.00%
Hågat mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin J.T. Susuico (inc.) 336 71.34%
Republican Raymond Joseph Arceo 135 28.66%
Write-in 0 0.00%
Valid ballots 471 98.74%
Invalid or blank votes 6 1.26%
Total votes 477 100.00%

Vice mayoral

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Hågat vice mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Reuben Manuel Santos Herrera 248 96.50%
Write-in 9 3.50%
Valid ballots 257 65.39%
Invalid or blank votes 136 34.61%
Total votes 393 100.00%
Hågat vice mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Christopher J. Fejeran (inc.) 395 99.25%
Write-in 3 0.75%
Valid ballots 398 83.44%
Invalid or blank votes 79 16.56%
Total votes 477 100.00%


Hagåtña

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Hagåtña mayoral Democratic primary results[3][4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Thomas Cruz Gumataotao (write-in) 3 100.00%
Write-in 0 0.00%
Valid ballots 3 8.57%
Invalid or blank votes 32 91.43%
Total votes 35 100.00%
Hagåtña mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Thomas Cruz Gumataotao 95 61.29%
Republican Jovyna Limtiaco San Agustin 60 38.71%
Write-in 0 0.00%
Valid ballots 155 98.73%
Invalid or blank votes 2 1.27%
Total votes 157 100.00%

Humåtak

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Humåtak mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gilbert Q. Aguon 63 95.45%
Write-in 3 4.55%
Valid ballots 66 75.00%
Invalid or blank votes 22 25.00%
Total votes 88 100.00%
Humåtak mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Johnny A. Quinata (inc.) 151 61.29%
Write-in 0 0.00%
Valid ballots 151 99.34%
Invalid or blank votes 1 0.66%
Total votes 152 100.00%

Inalåhan

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Inalåhan mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anthony P. Chargualaf Jr. (inc.) 462 98.51%
Write-in 7 1.49%
Valid ballots 469 93.06%
Invalid or blank votes 35 6.94%
Total votes 504 100.00%
Inalåhan mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in 3 100.00%
Valid ballots 3 4.23%
Invalid or blank votes 68 95.77%
Total votes 71 100.00%

Malesso'

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Malesso' mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Franklin John Quidachay Champaco 427 68.65%
Democratic Stephen Michael Cruz 195 31.35%
Write-in 0 0.00%
Valid ballots 622 99.36%
Invalid or blank votes 4 0.64%
Total votes 626 100.00%
Malesso' mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in 0 0.00%
Valid ballots 0 0.00%
Invalid or blank votes 8 100.00%
Total votes 8 100.00%

Mangilao

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Mayoral

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Mangilao mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in Allan R.G. Ungacta (inc.) 48 51.06%
Write-in 46 48.94%
Valid ballots 94 10.13%
Invalid or blank votes 834 89.87%
Total votes 928 100.00%
Mangilao mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allan R.G. Ungacta (inc.) 459 99.78%
Write-in 1 0.22%
Valid ballots 460 93.31%
Invalid or blank votes 33 6.69%
Total votes 493 100.00%

Vice mayoral

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Mangilao vice mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in Kevin A.N. Delgado (inc.) 23 31.94%
Democratic Edward J.D. Tosco (write-in) 16 22.22%
Write-in 33 45.83%
Valid ballots 72 7.76%
Invalid or blank votes 856 92.24%
Total votes 928 100.00%
Mangilao vice mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward J.D. Tosco 368 97.10%
Write-in 11 2.90%
Valid ballots 379 76.88%
Invalid or blank votes 114 23.12%
Total votes 493 100.00%

Mongmong-Toto-Maite

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Mongmong-Toto-Maite mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rudy A. Paco (inc.) 480 98.56%
Write-in 7 1.44%
Valid ballots 487 93.83%
Invalid or blank votes 32 6.17%
Total votes 519 100.00%
Mongmong-Toto-Maite mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in Rudy A. Paco (inc.) 6 40.00%
Write-in 9 60.00%
Valid ballots 15 8.82%
Invalid or blank votes 155 91.18%
Total votes 170 100.00%

Piti

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Piti mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in Jesse L.G. Alig (inc.) 8 61.54%
Write-in 5 38.46%
Valid ballots 13 6.34%
Invalid or blank votes 192 93.66%
Total votes 205 100.00%
Piti mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jesse L.G. Alig (inc.) 126 99.21%
Write-in 1 0.79%
Valid ballots 127 93.38%
Invalid or blank votes 9 6.62%
Total votes 136 100.00%

Sånta Rita-Sumai

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Sånta Rita-Sumai mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dale "Jr." C. Alvarez 345 46.25%
Democratic Anthony San Nicolas Jr. 213 28.55%
Democratic Leon Guerrero Jr. 187 25.07%
Write-in 1 0.13%
Valid ballots 746 98.81%
Invalid or blank votes 9 1.19%
Total votes 755 100.00%
Sånta Rita-Sumai mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican JanaLu Lizama Salvador 114 100.00%
Write-in 0 0.00%
Valid ballots 114 78.62%
Invalid or blank votes 31 21.38%
Total votes 145 100.00%

Sinajana

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Sinajana mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert R.D.C. Hofmann (inc.) 465 97.28%
Write-in 13 2.72%
Valid ballots 478 92.28%
Invalid or blank votes 40 7.72%
Total votes 518 100.00%
Sinajana mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in Robert R.D.C. Hofmann (inc.) 4 33.33%
Write-in 8 66.67%
Valid ballots 12 15.38%
Invalid or blank votes 121 84.62%
Total votes 143 100.00%

Talo'fo'fo

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Talo'fo'fo mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vicente S. Taitague (inc.) 448 96.34%
Write-in 17 3.66%
Valid ballots 465 86.92%
Invalid or blank votes 70 13.08%
Total votes 535 100.00%
Talo'fo'fo mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in Vicente S. Taitague (inc.) 2 8.33%
Write-in Tommy Diego 2 8.33%
Write-in Ireno Borja 2 8.33%
Write-in 6 50.00%
Valid ballots 12 8.89%
Invalid or blank votes 123 91.11%
Total votes 135 100.00%

Tamuning

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Mayoral

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Tamuning mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in Louise Cruz Rivera (inc.) 24 96.34%
Write-in 39 61.91%
Valid ballots 63 8.17%
Invalid or blank votes 708 91.83%
Total votes 771 100.00%
Tamuning mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Louise Cruz Rivera (inc.) 429 98.62%
Write-in 6 1.38%
Valid ballots 435 89.14%
Invalid or blank votes 53 10.86%
Total votes 488 100.00%

Vice mayoral

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Tamuning vice mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in Albert M. Toves (inc.) 9 25.00%
Write-in Delbert Diaz Calvo 4 11.11%
Write-in 23 63.89%
Valid ballots 36 4.67%
Invalid or blank votes 735 95.33%
Total votes 771 100.00%
Tamuning vice mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Albert M. Toves (inc.) 240 54.79%
Republican Delbert Diaz Calvo 197 44.98%
Write-in 1 0.23%
Valid ballots 438 89.75%
Invalid or blank votes 50 10.25%
Total votes 488 100.00%

Yigo

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Mayoral

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Yigo mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frances S. Lizama 1,062 98.33%
Write-in 18 1.67%
Valid ballots 1,080 83.46%
Invalid or blank votes 214 16.54%
Total votes 1,294 100.00%
Yigo mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tony P. Sanchez (inc.) 400 98.28%
Write-in 7 1.72%
Valid ballots 407 84.09%
Invalid or blank votes 77 15.91%
Total votes 484 100.00%

Vice mayoral

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Yigo vice mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pedro Suzuki Blas 927 97.27%
Write-in 26 2.73%
Valid ballots 953 73.65%
Invalid or blank votes 341 26.35%
Total votes 1,294 100.00%
Yigo vice mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in Loreto V. Leones (not running, inc.) 56 73.73%
Write-in 21 27.27%
Valid ballots 77 15.91%
Invalid or blank votes 407 84.09%
Total votes 484 100.00%

Yona

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Yona mayoral Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Jess Terlaje 575 65.12%
Democratic Bill Aguon Quenga (inc.) 298 33.75%
Write-in 10 1.13%
Valid ballots 883 97.38%
Invalid or blank votes 24 2.62%
Total votes 917 100.00%
Yona mayoral Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Debbie Peredo Lujan 231 73.10%
Republican Franklin E. Hiton 84 26.58%
Write-in 1 0.32%
Valid ballots 316 93.21%
Invalid or blank votes 23 6.79%
Total votes 339 100.00%
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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Non-consecutive, serving current term since 2008

References

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  1. ^ "2024 ELECTION DATES". Guam Election Commission. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  2. ^ Taitano II, Joe (26 January 2024). "Bill to eliminate Sinajana vice mayor position passes". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax "2024 Primary Election Official Results Summary". Guam Elections Commission. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "Write-In Report". Guam Elections Commission. Retrieved 29 September 2024.