HAGÅTÑA, GUAM - The Guam Chamber of Commerce today released the results of its independent evaluator scoring from the Gubernatorial Candidate Forums held on June 24th and June 25th, ahead of early voting for the 2026 Primary Election, which begins Tuesday, July 7. Early voting continues through Primary Election Day, Saturday, August 1.

As part of its civic engagement program, the Chamber convened a panel of five independent evaluators from a cross section of industries to score each gubernatorial candidate team across five pillars central to Guam’s business and economic environment: Fiscal Discipline & Sustainability, Government Effectiveness & Accountability, Economic Growth & Diversification, Business & Regulatory Environment, and Government Modernization & Structural Reform. There was additionally an Executive Leadership segment and a Lightning Round segment.

Each pillar was scored on a 1 to 9 scale, with 1 - 3 reflecting limited alignment with Chamber priorities, 4 - 6 reflecting partial alignment, and 7 - 9 reflecting strong, clear alignment.

“These scores are a tool, not a verdict,” said Ed Untalan, Chairman of the Board, Guam Chamber of Commerce. “Our evaluators assessed each candidate team’s responses against the priorities our membership has identified as critical to Guam’s economic future. We are sharing these results so that our members and the broader community have additional information as they head into early voting. We strongly encourage every registered voter to also watch the forums in full and reach their own conclusions.” 

The Chamber encourages members of the public to view the complete Gubernatorial Forums, recorded and uploaded courtesy of Glimpses Media, available now on YouTube.

Click to view the Republican Gubernatorial Forum



Click to view the Democrat Gubernatorial Forum

View Questions from the Chamber Gubernatorial Forum

Additionally, the community is encouraged to view candidate websites to learn more about their platforms. The Chamber believes informed voters make the strongest decisions for our island, and the full recordings allow viewers to evaluate each candidate team’s tone, substance, and presentation for themselves.

The Guam Chamber of Commerce urges all registered voters to participate in the 2026 Primary Election. Early voting begins Tuesday, July 7, and ends on July 25^th. Primary Election Day is Saturday, August 1st. The Chamber reminds the community that a strong, engaged electorate is essential to a strong business community and a stronger Guam.

Post-Primary election, the Chamber will coordinate and host a gubernatorial forum for the teams advancing to the General Election.

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July 2, 2026

The Guam Chamber of Commerce is the island’s leading business advocacy organization, representing the interests of its membership through civic engagement, policy advocacy, and programs that strengthen Guam’s economy.

For additional information, contact the Guam Chamber of Commerce at (671) 472-6311/8001 or email info@GuamChamber.com.gu.



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