Michael Gumataotao

Michael Gumataotao

Republican Party

Mayor of Hagåtña

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

0

Predecessor

John Cruz

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Vocational-Technical High School, Guam, 1997

Michael Gumataotao (Republican Party) is the Mayor of Hagåtña in Guam. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.

Gumataotao (Republican Party) ran for election for Mayor of Hagåtña in Guam. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Michael Gumataotao earned a high school diploma from the Vocational-Technical High School in 1997. His career experience includes working for the Hagåtña mayor's office under former Mayor John A. Cruz.

Elections

2024

See also: Mayoral election in Hagåtña, Guam (2024)

General election

General election for Mayor of Hagåtña

Michael Gumataotao won election in the general election for Mayor of Hagåtña on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Gumataotao (R)	66.8	147
		Other/Write-in votes	33.2	73

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 220
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Mayor of Hagåtña

Michael Gumataotao defeated Jovyna San Agustin in the Republican primary for Mayor of Hagåtña on August 3, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Gumataotao	61.3	95
	Submit photo	Jovyna San Agustin	38.7	60

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 155
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

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Footnotes

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Preceded by John Cruz (R)	Mayor of Hagåtña 2025-Present	Succeeded by -