Ada-Calvo lead in Guam gubernatorial race
Republican ticket wins by over 1,000 votes in closely contested election
The Brief
- Ada-Calvo leads governor's race by 1,020 votes
- Terl'aje-Perez campaign concedes after late results
- Guam returns to Republican leadership after eight years of Democrat rule
The Republican gubernatorial team of Vice Speaker Tony Ada and running mate E.J. Calvo emerged as apparent winners in the closely contested election, leading by over 1,000 votes.
Early results initially showed the Democrat team of Sen. Therese Terlaje and Sen. Sabina Perez ahead by 80 votes, prompting cautious optimism among their supporters.
The Terlaje-Perez campaign conceded to Ada-Calvo around 1:40 a.m. following later results that shifted the lead to the Republican ticket.
Ada expressed gratitude to Terlaje for her congratulations and praised both campaigns for their respectful conduct during the election.
The final unofficial results confirmed Ada-Calvo's victory, marking the end of eight years of Democrat leadership under Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero.
Ada stated that the transition process with the outgoing administration will begin immediately, with plans to address key issues once they take office.
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