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Ada-Calvo come out ahead as apparent winners of gubernatorial election
The Guam Daily Post • • world
Key Points:
- The Republican gubernatorial team of Vice Speaker Tony Ada and running mate E.J. Calvo secured a victory after initially trailing Democrat candidates Sen. Therese Terlaje and Sen. Sabina Perez by a narrow margin.
- Early results showed the Democrat team leading by just 80 votes, but later counts reversed the trend, with Ada-Calvo ultimately winning by 1,020 votes.
- The Terlaje-Perez campaign conceded around 1:40 a.m., acknowledging the Ada-Calvo team's win.
- This election marks a shift back to Republican leadership in Guam after eight years under Democrat Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero.
- Ada emphasized a respectful campaign atmosphere and expressed commitment to a smooth transition and addressing government issues once in office.
