Monday, June 11, 2012

Bordallo officially files for candidacy / Public Auditor announces run for a new term

The past few days here on Guam has been quite active, with the deadline to turn in all candidate packets to the Guam Election Commission fast approaching. A summary:

-Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D) files her candidacy for another term as Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.

-Doris F. Brooks has announced her intention to seek a new term as Public Auditor.

-Michael San Nicolas (D) has picked up candidate packet for senator, despite his signs being up for quite a while.


A detailed list of candidates who have filed their candidacies can be found online at the Guam Election Commission website, but some of the more notable candidates who have filed so far include

1. Melissa Savares - Incumbent - Democrat - Mayor of Dededo
2. Derick B. Hills - Challenger - Democrat - Vice Mayor of Agat
3. Madeleine Bordallo - Incumbent - Democrat - U.S. Delegate
4. Andrew Benavente - Incumbent - Democrat - Vice Mayor of Dededo
5. Vicente Gumataotao - Incumbent - Republican - Mayor of Piti
6. Frank Blas, Jr. - Challenger - Republican - U.S. Delegate

The deadline to turn in candidate packets is fast approaching, and we will be updating our race ratings shortly after.